Holiday Recipes

Cranberry-Orange Muffins PreP: 15 minutes Plus cooling Bake: 17 minutes makes: 12 (1 muffin) servings ingredients:

Nonstick Canola Oil Cooking Spray 1 cup Ocean Spray® Fresh Cranberries 1 cup All-Purpose Flour 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon Iodized Salt 1 Large Egg 2/3 cup 2% Milk ¼ cup Canola Oil 2 teaspoons orange zest prep:

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2. Preheat oven to 375°; spray 12-cup standard muffin pan with cooking spray. In a food processor, pulse cranberries until small pieces remain.

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4. In a medium bowl, whisk flours, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, whisk egg, milk and oil; stir in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in orange zest and cranberries; divide batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake muffins 17 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffins comes out clean; cool 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

No beverage is more associated with holiday cocktail parties than eggnog, which is a beloved beverage come the holiday season. While it’s perfectly acceptable to purchase store-bought eggnog in the dairy case and dress it up with a favorite spirit, most eggnog recipes only feature a handful of ingredients and are quite easy to make at home. Rum, whiskey and brandy are customary liquors to use in eggnog recipes.

ingredients:

1 ounce Brandy 1-1/4 ounces Milk 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup 1 Egg Yolk Grated nutmeg or cinnamon for garnish

prep:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the brandy, milk, simple syrup, and egg yolk. 2. Dry shake without ice. 3. Fill shaker with ice, then shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to ensure the egg is well mixed. 4. Strain into an old-fashioned or cocktail glass. 5. Add a dash of grated nutmeg or cinnamon as a garnish.

nOte:

Only use a fresh egg. Test the egg’s freshness by placing it in a glass of water. If the egg floats, discard it, as this indicates the egg is too old. Only use eggs that rest on the bottom of the glass. This will ensure the most flavorful drink and helps to reduce the risk of salmonella.

PreP: 25 minutes Bake: 16 minutes Per Batch makes: aBout 32 cookies

ingredients:

2 cups white whole wheat flour 1 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Iodized Salt 1 cup Granulated Sugar 1 cup Unsalted Butter (2 sticks), softened 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar 2 Large Eggs 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract 2 cups Old-Fashioned Oats 1-1/2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 cup dried cherries 1/2 cup chopped Walnuts or Pecans Nonstick cooking spray prep:

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2. Preheat oven to 350°. In medium bowl, with whisk, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat sugars and butter 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition until well combined; scrape bowl. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add flour mixture, beating until well combined; scrape bowl. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, cherries and nuts. Lightly spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Using 2 small spoons, drop about 2 tablespoons cookie dough 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake cookies 16 to 18 minutes or until edges of cookies are golden brown and centers are slightly soft. Cool cookies on cookie sheet 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.

Approximate nutritional values per serving: 201 Calories, 10g Fat (5g Saturated), 29mg Cholesterol, 88mg Sodium, 27g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 3g Protein