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Cranberry Orange Dessert

This cranberry orange dessert is a layered dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, a cranberry orange filling, another sweet layer of cream cheese, and topped with a crunchy brown sugar pecan topping.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Dessert, Cranberry Ornage Dessert, Orange Cranberry Dessert
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 695kcal

Ingredients

Cranberry Orange Filling

Graham Crackers Crust

Cream Cheese Filling

Brown Sugar Pecan Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Cranberry Orange Filling

  • In a medium saucepan add cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and cornstarch. Stir to combine and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the cranberries start to burst and thicken up remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Graham Cracker Crust

  • In a medium bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Stir to combine.
  • Spread graham cracker mixture into prepared baking dish. Press into an even, smooth layer (save ½ cup of mixture for the topping).
  • Bake for 10 minutes, remove, and let cool completely.

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat until combined.
  • Fold in the cool whip until combined.

Brown Sugar Pecan Topping

  • In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, pecans, and butter together.
  • Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove, let cool, then break into small pieces.

Putting it all Together

  • Once the crust has cooled completely, spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust, followed by the cranberry filling, then add the remaining half of the cream cheese mixture on top of the cranberry filling. Top dessert with brown sugar pecan topping.

Notes

Storage

Refrigerate this cranberry orange dessert for up to 4 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze it for up to a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
Defrost the dessert overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Tips

  • Stir the cranberry mixture constantly while it cooks to prevent sticking or scorching.
  • Fully soften your cream cheese and beat it until it's light and fluffy for the best filling texture.
  • Be sure to fold the Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture. Don't mix it.
 
Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 1012IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg