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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Paradise has been perfecting classic candied fruit recipes and developing new ones for decades. Our chefs are constantly finding new and exciting ways to utilize all the flavors of glace fruit we make. You can spend weeks making all the delicious dessert in our candied fruit recipe section. Also sign up for our recipe club and download a coupon to take to the grocer nearest you when purchasing ingredients.

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Skinny White Russian

Skinny White Russian

You will get into the spirit of the season with this creation that combines vodka, bourbon, crème de Cacao and coffee-flavored liqueur. Candied pineapple wedges and red and green cherries add the colors of the holiday as well as a bit of sweetness that is the perfect compliment to the beautiful meld of flavors in the glass. Give your guests something new to enjoy at your next holiday gathering.

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Cherry-Pineapple Sangria

Cherry-Pineapple Sangria

Make the perfect holiday Sangria without the fuss and muss of prepping and chopping piles of fresh fruit. Simply pour a container of Candied Cherry Pineapple Mix into a pitcher, cover with the contents of a bottle of Pinot Grigio or Riesling and chill for 8 to 24 hours. Finish with a splash or two of Prosecco or other sparkling wine and voila, a cheerful drink for any adult gathering!

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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Add an exciting element to your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe with red or green candied cherries. The fruit and chocolate combination is delightful, and will bring new life to this beloved treat. Bring this special cookie to your family’s table, lunchboxes, or cookie jar by simply mixing the candied cherries into your favorite premade dough.

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Candied Orange Madeleines

Candied Orange Madeleines

Brighten these elegant little French cakes with the addition of candied orange. This unexpected twist on a timeless classic will make these beauties the highlight of your next bridal or baby shower, formal tea, or holiday table.

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Crystallized Ginger Snaps

Crystallized Ginger Snaps

Crystalized ginger puts a new snap into an old-time favorite, making these the must-have treat to fill your cookie jar. Quick and easy to make, these tasty snaps are perfect for lunch boxes, after-school snacks, or an anytime indulgence.

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Reindeer Ornament Cookies Recipe

Reindeer Ornament Cookies Recipe

At the holidays, candied fruit deserves more than a place in a fruitcake and this recipe gives it another place to shine. These charming and tasty reindeer cookies are full of red and green cherries, and even more fruits are used to decorate, making them an unexpected delight on any holiday table or tree.

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Oatmeal Candied Fruit Cookies

Oatmeal Candied Fruit Cookies

Add color and flavor to the traditional oatmeal cookie by swapping the raisins for candied pineapple and cherries. These chewy, flavorful delights are easy to make, and are perfect for school bake sales, lunch boxes, and general munching.

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Candied Orange Peel Cookies

Candied Orange Peel Cookies

What happens when you add a candied orange peel to a classic spice cookie? You bake a tangy treat that will have family and friends clamoring for more. You may want to make a double batch, because these will disappear in a flash.

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Our hardy version of this timeless classic also includes a little sweet. We start with an oatmeal cookie, then add peanut butter, chocolate chips, and candied cherries to the mix, transforming into something delightfully unexpected.

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Lemon Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Lemon Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Put more zing into a lemon cake mix by adding candied lemon peel to the batter, and transform cupcakes into a bouquet using yellow icing and mini chocolate chips. This recipe gives even the most inexperienced baker a chance to shine like a pro.

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Carrot Cookies

Carrot Cookies

Give your cut-out sugar cookie recipe a spring makeover by adding candied orange peel and orange extract. Use carrot, rabbit and egg cookie cutters to create the perfect treat for an Easter gathering,baby showers, graduation parties, and other celebratory events.

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Pistacio Cake Pops

Pistacio Cake Pops

Bring the green to your next St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with the pistachio cake pops that have a surprise center – a candied green cherry. Everyone ooh and ahh over these pops, but only you will know how easy they are to make. Use Red candied cherries or candied pineapple for other colors and flavors.

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Fruitcake Cookies

Fruitcake Cookies

There are two types of people in the world – those who love fruitcake and those who haven’t tasted a good one. Convert the non-believers and delight the devotees with these tasty cookies that have a little tang, a little crunch, and a ton of fruit flavor.

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Mrs. Harvey’s White Fruitcake Recipe

Mrs. Harvey’s White Fruitcake Recipe

When a Paradise customer brings us an amazing, original recipe, we put her name on it, and as a result we are delighted to share Mrs. Harvey’s wonderful recipe on our site. Unlike many fruitcakes, this one is light and pale in color, but still bursting with fruity goodness.

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Festive Holiday Fruitcake Recipe

Festive Holiday Fruitcake Recipe

This definitive fruitcake recipe lives up to its name, with glace colored pineapple wedges, red and green cherries, dried apples, pitted dates, and currents or dark raisins, and more fruit from our Deluxe Fruitcake Mix.

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