Looking for a holiday side dish that’s as beautiful as it is delicious? These cranberry streusel sweet potatoes bring together the cozy sweetness of baked sweet potatoes with the tart sparkle of cranberries and a buttery, crunchy streusel topping. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive gathering, this recipe transforms a classic comfort food into a show-stopping dish that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
The combination of sweet, tart, and crunchy textures makes this side dish irresistible, while the vibrant cranberry topping adds a pop of color to your holiday table. Plus, it’s easy to prepare ahead, making it a stress-free addition to your menu. Whether you’re hosting family or bringing a dish to share, these cranberry streusel sweet potatoes are sure to become a new tradition.
- 1 pound/454g (3 medium) orange fleshed sweet potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 TBS butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 slice of bread made into coarse soft breadcrumbs
- 2 TBS butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (30g) pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (40g) dried cranberries
- 2 TBS butter, melted
- Preheat the oven to 375*F/190*C/ gas mark 5.
- Scrub your sweet potatoes really well, prick with a fork. Place onto a small baking sheet and roast in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes until soft. Lower the oven temperature t 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4. (Alternately, you can peel, cube, and boil these in lightly salted boiling water. Drain well, dry out in the saucepan over the residual heat of the burner and then mash.)
- Let cool until you can handle them and then squeeze them out of the skins into a bowl. Mash with a fork, stir in the butter and salt. (I really hope you take this route as the flavor of roasted sweet potatoes is unmatched!)
- Butter a (1/2-liter/1/2-quart) baking dish. Spoon the sweet potatoes into the dish and spread them out in an even layer. (I used real butter to butter the dish, but you can use non-stick cooking spray.)
- While the potatoes are baking you can make the streusel topping.
- Toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter, pecans and cranberries until well combined.
- Sprinkle the finished topping over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for half an hour until the crumbs are crisp and golden brown and everything is heated through. (Prepare to fall in love.)
- It uses simple ingredients that are easily available.
- It goes together quickly and easily.
- It is not cloyingly sweet like many sweet potato recipes for the holidays are.
- There are no marshmallows.
- It is light, not heavy, with fresh delicious flavors
- The streusel topping adds a lovely crunch and sweet/savory twist.

Cranberry Streusel Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes with a lovely twist. A beautiful crispy buttery breadcrumb, toasted pecan and sweet cranberry topping. This is delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 pound/454g (3 medium) orange fleshed sweet potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 TBS butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 slice of bread made into coarse soft breadcrumbs
- 2 TBS butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (30g) pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (40g) dried cranberries
- 2 TBS butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375*F/190*C/ gas mark 5.
- Scrub your sweet potatoes really well, prick with a fork. Place onto a small baking sheet and roast in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes until soft. Lower the oven temperature t 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4.
- Let cool until you can handle them and then squeeze them out of the skins into a bowl. Mash with a fork, stir in the butter and salt.
- Butter a (1/2-liter/1/2-quart) baking dish. Spoon the sweet potatoes into the dish and spread them out in an even layer.
- While the potatoes are baking you can make the streusel topping.
- Toss the bread crumbs with the melted butter, pecans and cranberries until well combined.
- Sprinkle the finished topping over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for half an hour until the crumbs are crisp and golden brown and everything is heated through.
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This is a recipe which I saw on Pinterest and is attributed to Give a Blond a Kitchen. They looked delicious and I saved the recipe to make for this year's holidays.
They were very easy to make. The cookie dough is shaped into flat logs, baked and then cut into diagonals when done. They are very similar to my Raspberry Split Seconds recipe in this respect. This is a wonderful to make a lot of cookies in a short period of time.
The dough is very sugary which causes them to come out of the oven very crisp. This is why you need to cut them while they are still warm. They may look like they aren't done when you take them out, but trust me when I tell you that this is the correct bake time. Don't bake them any longer or they will be too hard.
They are similar in shape and size to the Swedish Spice Crisps that I made last year, which were phenomenal. You also need to check those out as they are amazing cookies as well.
In any case, these turned out beautifully. Crisp and sweet with a lovely almond flavor! Prepare to fall in love! These could very well be a new favorite for the holidays!
- 1 3/4 cup (218g) plain, all-purpose flour, unsifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (115g) butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 TBS milk
- 1/2 cup (42g) sliced almonds
- 1 cup (130g) icing sugar, sifted
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1-2 TBS milk to give you the right consistency
- Preheat the oven to 325*F/160*C/gas mark 3. Line two large baking sheets with baking paper. (I actually shaped the dough off the cookie sheets on the parchment paper and then transferred the loaded baking paper to the baking sheets.)
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. (about 2 minutes)
- Beat in the egg and the almond extract. (Make sure they are well incorporated.)
- Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together. Beat this into the creamed mixture until everything is thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. (It may look sandy/granular, but will come together when you shape it into the balls.)
- Shape into 4 equally sized balls.
- Working with one at a time, shape each ball into a long that is roughly 12 inches long and 1 inch thick. Place each log 4 inches apart on the lined baking sheets. (This is easily done. Shape into a shorter log and then roll out to the longer logs on the paper using the palms of your hand.)
- Using a rolling pin roll out until you have a flat rectangle, 12 inches by 3 inches in size. (I used a rolling pin for this. DO make sure they are well spaced apart as the dough will spread when baking.)
- Brush the tops with the milk and sprinkle the almonds evenly over top. (I used whole milk and un-toasted flaked almonds.)
- Bake in the preheated oven, one baking sheet at a time until golden brown on the edges. (You don't want to be adding cold dough to hot baking sheets so if you only have one baking sheet, let it cool down completely in between bakes.)
- Remove from the oven and cut diagonally into 1-inch strips while still warm. (I use a pizza cutter.)
- Repeat with the other baking sheet.
- To glaze whisk the glaze ingredients together until you have a smooth drizzle icing, only adding enough milk to give you the desired consistency. (Just add enough milk to give you a drizzle. If you have added too much milk, you may need to add more icing sugar to give you the correct consistency.)
- Drizzle this icing over the cookies decoratively and leave to set before serving.
- Read through the recipe completely prior to beginning to help familiarize yourself with any ingredients or equipment needed.
- Assemble all of your ingredients before you start. This helps to prevent you from leaving anything out.
- Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature. This will give you the best results.
- Shape and roll your dough out on parchment paper, this will help you to be able to roll it out more easily and transfers easily to the baking sheet once rolled.
- For real success I always recommend weighing your ingredients. Whilst cup measurements can vary in size, a gram is always a gram. I use a set of kitchen scales for this, which are available on Amazon and at cooking supply stores.
- Cut your cookies/bars while they are still warm. There is a possibility of them shattering if you wait until they are cold.

Scandinavian Almond Bars
Crisp and buttery with a lovely almond flavor. Perfect for gift giving or just enjoying with a hot drink.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup (218g) plain, all-purpose flour, unsifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (115g) butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 TBS milk
- 1/2 cup (42g) sliced almonds
- 1 cup (130g) icing sugar, sifted
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1-2 TBS milk to give you the right consistency
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325*F/160*C/gas mark 3. Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. (about 2 minutes)
- Beat in the egg and the almond extract.
- Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together. Beat this into the creamed mixture until everything is thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
- Shape into 4 equally sized balls.
- Working with one at a time, shape each ball into a long that is roughly 12 inches long and 1 inch thick. Place each log 4 inches apart on the lined baking sheets.
- Using a rolling pin roll out until you have a flat rectangle, 12 inches by 3 inches in size.
- Brush the tops with the milk and sprinkle the almonds evenly over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven, one baking sheet at a time until golden brown on the edges.
- Remove from the oven and cut diagonally into 1 inch strips while still warm.
- Repeat with the other baking sheet.
- To glaze whisk the glaze ingredients together until you have a smooth drizzle icing, only adding enough milk to give you the desired consistency.
- Drizzle this icing over the cookies decoratively and leave to set before serving.
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I discovered the original recipe in an old Pillsbury Classic Cookbook that was published in 1991. They used to always have these small cookbooks next to the cashiers in the grocery store and I used to collect most of them. They were loaded with simple and delicious recipes, some requiring the use of Pillsbury products and some not. I always found it was very easy to substitute ingredients in any case.
This book was called "Dinner in Minutes" and this quick bread recipe was in the Side Dishes and Salads Section. It literally goes together in minutes. It's also a very attractive bread, resembling a flower in some ways. A cheesy, golden, deliciously savory flower! Quick and easy to put together and a lot of fun to eat!
- 1 can of refrigerated flaky biscuits (can which holds 10 biscuits)
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp mild chili powder
- 3 TBS chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno chilies
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces/57g) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/ gas mark 6. Line a medium baking sheet with baking parchment. (Make sure your baking sheet will hold a bread that is at least 10-inches round.)
- Open the can of biscuits, Separate into 10 biscuits. (If your can doesn't have 10 biscuits, do the best that you can.)
- Place one biscuit in the center of the baking sheet and add the remaining biscuits around the center biscuit, overlapping them slightly. Gently press them out to a 10-inch round. (Make sure that they are overlapping the center biscuit as well as the biscuits around the edge.)
- Melt the butter and add the chili powder. Brush this all over the surface of the biscuits.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over top and then sprinkle with the green chilies. (If you are using canned chilies, make sure you drain them well and pat them dry.)
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 17 minutes until golden brown.
- To serve, pull apart warm biscuits.

Green Chili & Cheese Biscuit Bread
Quick and easy to make, this pull-apart dinner bread is the perfect side to serve with soups, salads and stews!
Ingredients
- 1 can of refrigerated flaky biscuits (can which holds 10 biscuits)
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp mild chili powder
- 3 TBS chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno chilies
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces/57g) grated Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/ gas mark 6. Line a medium baking sheet with baking parchment.
- Open the can of biscuits, Separate into 10 biscuits.
- Place one biscuit in the center of the baking sheet and add the remaining biscuits around the center biscuit, overlapping them slightly. Gently press them out to a 10-inch round.
- Melt the butter and add the chili powder. Brush this all over the surface of the biscuits.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over top and then sprinkle with the green chilies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 17 minutes until golden brown.
- To serve, pull apart warm biscuits.
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