Cornish Hens With Cranberry Stuffing
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 2 slices white bread
- 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
- 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
- Cut bread into 1/2-in. cubes; place on a
- . Bake at 300u0b0 for 15 minutes or until toasted and dry. In a bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, salt and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Add 1 tablespoon butter and enough orange juice until stuffing reaches desired moistness.
- Loosely stuff hens; rub skin with remaining butter. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375u0b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into stuffing reads 165u0b0.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cornish-hens-with-cranberry-stuffing/ (may not work)