Cranberry Brambles Recipe

         
      1 c  sugar
      1 c  powdered sugar
      1 c  butter,softened
      1 c  oil
      1 t  almond extract
      2 ea eggs
  4 1/4 c  flour
      1 t  baking soda
      1 t  cream of tartar
      1 t  salt
      2 c  rice krispies®
      1 c  ocean spray craisins
           -plumped*

Heat oven to 350.  In a large bowl, combine sugar, powdered sugar,
butter, and oil.  Beat until well blended.  Add almond extract and eggs;
mix well.  In second large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of
tartar, and salt; mix well.  Add to sugar mixture; mix at low speed
until well blended.  By hand, stir in Rice Krispies and plumped
Craisins.  Using large tablespoonfuls of dough, shake into balls, roll
in sugar, and place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.  With fork
dipped in sugar, flatten each in crisscross pattern.  Bake at 350 for
10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown around edges.  Cool 1
minute and remove from cookie sheets.

*To plump raisins, soak in warm tap water for 10 to 15 minutes.

Wisconsin State Fair

Cranberry Cheese Bread
       
      2 c  flour
      1 c  sugar
  1 1/2 t  baking powder
    1/2 t  salt
      2 t  orange peel,Grated
      2 T  shortening
      1    orange,juice of orange
  1 1/2 c  cheddar cheese,shredded -6
           -oz
      1    egg,beaten
      1 c  cranberries,halved
    1/3 c  walnuts,chopped

Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt & peel into a
bowl.  Cut in shortening.  Add water to juice to measure 3/4 cup; mix
in with cheese & egg.  Combine with flour mixture.  Stir in cranberries
& nuts.  Pour into greased 9x5x3 loaf pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 60-
70 minutes or until done.  Cool, remove from pan, let loaf stand at
least 8 hours before cutting.

1980 1st place  Wisconsin State Fair