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Frosted Cranberry Squares Recipe

Delight your Thanksgiving guests with these elegant Frosted Cranberry Squares! A stunning cranberry salad featuring a creamy cream cheese frosting, crunchy toasted pecans, and tart cranberries – the perfect festive dessert or side dish. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make and delivers incredible flavor.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 135 mins
Calories 391.4 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Frosted Cranberry Squares

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How to Make Frosted Cranberry Squares

  1. Drain one 20-ounce can of pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of syrup.
  2. Add water to the reserved pineapple syrup to make 1 cup of liquid.
  3. In a small saucepan, heat the pineapple syrup mixture until boiling.
  4. Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 envelope (1 tablespoon) of unflavored gelatin over the hot liquid. Stir until completely dissolved. Let cool slightly.
  5. Pour the cooled gelatin mixture into a large mixing bowl and gently stir in 1 cup of chilled ginger ale.
  6. Refrigerate until the mixture begins to thicken, about 30 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, gently combine one 16-ounce can of whole berry cranberry sauce and the drained pineapple.
  8. Fold the cranberry-pineapple mixture into the partially set gelatin mixture.
  9. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x9x2 inch baking dish.
  10. Refrigerate until completely firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  11. In a separate bowl, beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese with 1 cup of whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
  12. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the firm cranberry gelatin.
  13. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Toast 1/2 cup of pecan halves in 2 tablespoons of melted butter for 8-10 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned.
  14. Let the pecans cool slightly, then sprinkle them evenly over the cream cheese frosting.
  15. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  16. Cut into 9 squares and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

184g

Fat

52g

Carbs

16g

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