CRANBERRY HOLIDAY BRIE

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Number Of Ingredients 8

1 sheet (1/2 pkg) frozen puff pastry dough
1 egg
3/4 cup apricot preserves
2 T orange juice
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 Brie Cheese she used 7 0z recipe called for 13. Think 7 is better
Water Crackers

Steps:

Allow the pastry sheet to thaw in the package about 30 minutes, until pliable. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 t. water to make egg wash. Set aside. Lightly flour a large wooden cutting board and roll out the pastry dough into a 14 inch square. Cut off the corners to make a circle. Save the extra dough to cut into decorative shapes for a garnish. Spread apricot preserves on the pastry, leaving a 2 inch margin around all edges. Pour the orange juice into a small glass dish and add the cranberries, allowing them to absorb the flavor of the orange juice for about 5 minutes, until the cranberries are soft. Drain the cranberries. Arrange them evenly on top of the apricot preserves. Arrange the almonds evenly on the cranberries. Place the brie on top of the almonds. Brush the edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash. Completley seal the Brie in the puff pastry. Seal the edges by brushing the egg wash on one edge, as if you are gluing edges together. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Place the Brie seem side down on the sheet. Decorate the top with cutouts from scraps of dough. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes before serving; the cheese with be runny if cut too early. Serve with crackers.