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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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White Fruitcake

White Fruitcake

The best fruitcake is worth the wait! Begin crafting this delightful delicacy 4-6 weeks before you plan to serve it. Fruitcake fans will enjoy an amazing assortment of goodies thrown in for fun and flavor, such as cherries, pecans, and pineapple. Keep things moist by covering with a wine-soaked cloth.

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Solo Dolce Cassata

Solo Dolce Cassata

Dolce cassata is a famous Sicilian delight, consisting of a round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese and topped with candied fruit. Best treat to a neighbor’s get-together or any special gatherings.

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Cherry Pineapple Nut Bread

Cherry Pineapple Nut Bread

A festive blend of red and green cherries helps make this bread into a tasty sharable treat to bake during the holidays, although you can certainly enjoy eating it any other time of the year. Adding yellow pineapple, almond extract, and cherry-flavored icing nicely enhances the bread even further.

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Cherry White Chocolate Brownies

Cherry White Chocolate Brownies

It’s a well-documented fact that cherries and chocolate are always a winning combination. But what about cherries and white chocolate chips? The answer is still an absolute yum. Add in some pecans, coconut, and other goodies, and you have more something even more impressive that just about everyone can enjoy.

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Cherry Snowball Truffles

Cherry Snowball Truffles

Change things up in the kitchen by rolling out this fine batch of truffles that doesn’t contain any chocolate at all! Instead, you’ll quickly fall in love with these soft and squishy balls of goodness that are made with a delightful blend of coconut and red and green candied cherries.

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Triple  Ginger Cranberry Friendship Bread

Triple Ginger Cranberry Friendship Bread

The base for this bread is Amish Friendship Bread Starter and gets its punch from candied, ground and fresh ginger. Fresh cranberries add a bit of tart and vanilla pudding mix brings in a little sweetness. The recipe makes two loaves so you can follow the Amish tradition of keeping one and sharing one. Or place one in the freezer for later.

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Vegan Maple Almond Ice Cream

Vegan Maple Almond Ice Cream

This delicious ice cream is so good that you won’t miss the dairy. Creamy, decadent maple and almond ice cream tastes great on its own but the saltine cracker toffee crumble with red candied cherries really makes it shine. Easy to make, guilt-free to eat, this dessert is something that everyone can enjoy.

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Christmas Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Christmas Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This Cream cheese Pound cake, filled with candied pineapple, is irresistibly moist and rich. It is festively decorated on top with a pineapple icing glaze and candied fruit. Definitely a pineapple lover's favorite.

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Jamaican Rum Cake

Jamaican Rum Cake

This Jamaican Fruit Cake brings an island flavor to a classic holiday dessert. Even people who don’t like fruitcake will be back for seconds of this delightful bake.

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Candied Orange Slice Cake

Candied Orange Slice Cake

Looking for dessert this coming holiday? Try our not-so-typical-old-fashion Orange Slice Cake. A combination of dates, pecans and unexpected sugary sweetness of candied orange makes this cake stand out!

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Green Cherry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Green Cherry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

White chocolate and cherries are a great flavor combination, making these slightly chewy, slightly crunchy cookies a great addition to your cookie jar. The green cherries can easily be replaced with red ones or a combination of the two to fit other holidays and occasions.

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California Orange Paradise Cake

California Orange Paradise Cake

This nutritious vit-C packed orange cake is soft and strikes with a tiny boost of bitter peel & sweet syrup with candied orange peel sprinkled on top. Perfect for cake lovers and health conscious.

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Irish Tea Brack or Bread

Irish Tea Brack or Bread

A cross between cake and bread, this traditional Irish treat is wonderful any time of year. Packed with fruits, citrus juices and zests, and spices, this is a true crowd-pleaser that is easy to modify to fit nearly any holiday. For an added boost of flavor, glaze this brack the traditional way, with a mix of honey and Irish whiskey.

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Mixed Peel Christmas Cookies

Mixed Peel Christmas Cookies

This festive cookie has the look and flavor of the season packed into a soft, fluffy bite of vanilla goodness. Easy to make and perfect for gifting or adding to a holiday platter.

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Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cheesecake tart

Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cheesecake tart

This amazing dessert is for people who like to mix things up with great results. Part tart, part cheesecake and fully of yummy goodness, the spiced crust creates a great platform for the creamy filling and fruity compote. The candied lemon peel garnish truly completes this dish. Great for any special gathering or when you want to please a lot of different tastes with one amazing dessert.

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