Best 4 Cranberry Kissed Chocolate Silk Recipes

CRANBERRY-KISSED CHOCOLATE SILK

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I combined fresh cranberry salad with the rich custard known as pots de crème, and the result is ever so elegant compared to the usual desserts. -Carmell Childs, Clawson, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup cranberry juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup sweetened whipped cream
3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Place cranberry juice and salt in a small heavy saucepan; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, slowly whisk hot juice into eggs; return all to pan. Cook over low heat 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens and a thermometer reads 170°, stirring constantly., Place egg mixture, chocolate chips and vanilla in a blender; let stand 2 minutes. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into six dessert dishes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, covering when completely cooled., Place cranberries in a small food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; toss with sugar. Top each serving with cranberries, whipped cream and almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY TREATS

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 36 to 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup honey
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
1 large egg, at room temperature
3 cups crispy brown rice cereal, such as Nature's Path Crispy Rice
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
One 4-ounce chocolate bar, finely grated

Steps:

Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
Whisk the honey, vanilla, butter and egg together in a 5-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the rice cereal, cranberries and almonds until combined. Let the mixture cool for 45 minutes.
Place the grated chocolate in a small bowl.
Firmly press the rice mixture together into 36 balls, each about 1-inch in diameter, using slightly damp hands. Roll the cookies in the chocolate until coated and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.