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This pie delivers an explosion of tart cranberry flavor. For those who prefer a milder taste, add ice cream or whipped cream to temper the berries' sharpness.

Yield: Serves 10

Prep time: 1 hour hour, plus 1 hour to chill pastry

Cooking time: 30 - 35 minutes

Difficulty Level: Challenging

Walnut Pastry:

• 3/4 cup Horizon Organic® unsalted butter, very cold
• 6 ounces Horizon Organic cream cheese, very cold
• 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 6 Tbsp. ground toasted walnuts

Cranberry Filling:

• 4 cups cranberries
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp. freshly grated orange zest
• 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp. Horizon Organic butter, cut in small pieces
  
  
• Vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream, as accompaniment

Prepare the pastry first: Cut the butter and cream cheese into chunks, then place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Continue processing steadily just until the dough begins to clump together into a ball. Form the dough into two disks without overworking, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.

To prepare the filling, place the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, lemon zest, water and flour in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, until the cranberries begin to fall apart and the mixture thickens considerably. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside to cool slightly while you shape the crust.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. On a floured surface, roll out one half of the dough into a large enough circle to line a standard nine-inch pie plate. Arrange the pastry in the plate, then trim and flute the edges. Place the lined pie plate in the freezer to chill for a few minutes. Roll the second half of the dough to a thickness of just over 1/8 inch. Use a cookie cutter to cut enough decorative shapes to top the pie.

Pour the filling into the chilled crust and dot with butter. Arrange the cutout shapes decoratively on top. Bake immediately in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and continue to bake for 20 to 25 minutes more, until the crust is nicely browned and the filling is bubbly in the center. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Calories 415; Carbohydrate 51g; Protein 7g; Fat 21g; Saturated Fat 8g; Cholesterol 36mg; Calcium 4% DV; Sodium 113mg; Iron 11%