Cranberry Frost

Chopped cranberries, oranges, apples and dates are mixed with cream cheese and folded into whipped cream and frozen in this ice cream-like dessert.

• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
• ½ cup chopped cranberries
• 2 large oranges
• ½ cup chopped dates (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine cranberries and sugar and let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, peel and secton 1 orange. Finely chop orange sections; set aside. Sqeeze remaining orange to make total of 1/3 cup juice.

Step 2

Combine the 1/3 cup orange juice, cream cheese, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Stir in orange sections, cranberries, apple and dates.

Step 3

Whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold cream into cream cheese mixture.

Step 4

Turn mixture into a 5-cup mold, 8x4x2 inch loaf pan, or into about 10 to 12 paper lined muffin pans. Cover and freeze until firm.

Step 5

To serve, let stand at room temperature for 10 miutues. Unmold or peel off paper and garnish with orange sections.