Praline Cranberry Dip Recipe

Name: Praline Cranberry Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup finely chopped almonds; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon butter (no substitute); 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons orange juice; ⅓ cup dried cranberries; sugar cookie; pirouette cookies; gingerbread cookie; pear, sliced; apple, sliced

Servings: persons

¼ cup finely chopped almonds
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter (no substitute)
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice
⅓ cup dried cranberries
sugar cookie
pirouette cookies
gingerbread cookie
pear, sliced
apple, sliced

1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2
In a heavy skillet, cook almonds, sugar and butter over medium heat until the sugar begins to melt.
3
Do not stir during this time, but shake the skillet occasionally.
4
When the sugar starts to melt (it will look syrupy around the edges), turn heat to low and cook until sugar and almonds are golden, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
5
Immediately spread mixture onto the parchment paper and let cool.
6
Break into chunks (here's where it's candy!).
7
For the recipe, process in a food processor or place in plastic bag and pound with a rolling pin until crushed.
8
Beat together the cheese and orange juice in a small bowl until fluffy and well blended.
9
Stir in the crushed toffee and cranberries.
10
Chill, covered, up to 3 days.
11
Serve this dip with plain cookies, like sugar cookies, pirouette cookies, and gingerbread cookies, and fruits like pear and apple slices.
12
NOTE: Dip the pear and apple slices into lemon water so they don't turn brown.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup finely chopped almonds, ¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon butter (no substitute), 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Praline Cranberry Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Praline Cranberry Dip

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