what to do? what to do???

Ok... I'm not much of a pie baker. Mainly because I'm not confident in my pie crust skills. So I'm embarrassed to admit that I will use a pre-made pie crust. Not the ones in the pan. I will use the one that comes rolled up. You can do so much more with this product than just make pies. I like to take leftover cranberry sauce and make little tartlets. They are super easy, tasty and kind of impressive. First I will take you through making the cranberry sauce and then the tartlets. This cranberry sauce is for the people who say they hate cranberry sauce. I promise, once you taste this version you will change your mind! You can also prepare this a week in advance before you need it. It stays good in the fridge for a while.

For the cranberry sauce:
1 cup of cranberries
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
1/2 cup craisins
1/2 a fuji apple
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Combine all the ingredients together except the craisins Leave the fuji whole or in big chunks. You're going to pick them out later. Cook over medium heat until the cranberries pop. Then add the craisins. They will retain some of there firmness and give your sauce a nice texture Then reduce and simmer until thick. I simmer mine for a while because I like it like jelly. This comes out so good. You can eat it along with your turkey, or potroast. You can even eat it with cream cheese on a bagel or toast.

Now for the tartlets, I unroll the pie dough and cut it into little triangles. In the center of each triangle of pie dough I put a teaspoon of cranberry sauce and a sprinle of chopped walnuts and then pinch the three points of the triangle closed to make a purse.then brush with an eggwash and sprinkle with regular or turbinado sugar. Then bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
Unfortunately I do not have any pictures ready. But as soon as I do I will post them. Hope this gives you some information for the holiday season.
Enjoy!

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