Cranberry Nut Bread

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 instant lemon pudding mix
4 eggs
1/4 c. oil
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 can whole cranberry sauce

Mix all ingredients together except nuts and sauce. Mix well. Stir (fold in) sauce and nuts. Grease and flour pans, 4 small or 2 regular. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes for 4 small pans, 50 to 60 minutes for 2 regular pans.

Chocolate Nut Cranberry Clusters

8 oz good quality dark chocolate chips (although i've used nestles semi sweet chocolate chips and they are still very good)
1 c coursley chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds (make sure the pieces are not too small)
1/2 c dried cranberries (craisins) or you can use raisins

1. Line a small baking sheet with waxed paper.
2. Place chocolate chips in a 2 cup pyrex measuring cup and microwave on 50% power for approx 25 seconds - then stir well. Continue doing this until the chocolate chips are almost completely melted - reducing the time as you go. Be careful to not let the chocolate burn.
3. Add the nuts and dried cranberries to the melted chocolate and mix well.
4. Drop tablespoon fulls of the chocolate mixture onto the waxed paper covered cookie sheet.
5. Place in frig for at least 15 minutes. Enjoy.

Holiday Jewel Bark

1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup dried cranberries, divided
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped, divided
1/2 cup PLANTERS Mixed Nuts, chopped, divided

1. MICROWAVE chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is melted, stirring after each minute. Add half each of the cranberries, apricots and nuts; mix well.
2. SPREAD onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining fruit and nuts. Refrigerate until firm.
3. BREAK into pieces.

Nutty Apple and Cranberry Casserole

2 Granny Smith apples, cored, left unpeeled, and cut into dice
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking kind)
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into pieces

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole and set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples, cranberries, and granulated sugar, toss well, and layer over the bottom of the prepared casserole. In the same bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, and walnuts, toss well, and spoon evenly over the fruit.

3. Dot the top with butter, cover the casserole, and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake till slightly crusty, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Makes 6 to 8 servings