2.17.11-Thrilling Thursday

So today at work I actually had a good Dept. Meeting experience. I think everyone involved walked away feeling that our time was used wisely. I just wish that my schedule wasn't so whacky and that I had a full planning period with my staff.

Anyhoo, after work I made sure to get home to watch Judge Alex's special Anti-Bullying show.   He had Antoine Dodson (Bedroom Intruder) on his show as well as some other parents of children that had been bullied.  It was an interesting intro to his 2-part series.

Well not much else that I can remember was eventful today so I shall leave you with a recipe.  Its one of my new favorite desserts to make.

Nantucket Cranberry Pie 

Prep Time :10 Minutes 

Cook Time: 45 Minutes Servings: 10 Difficulty: Easy 

Ingredients 

Butter, For Greasing 

2 cups (heaping) Cranberries 

¾ cups Pecans, Chopped (measure, Then Chop) 

⅔ cups Sugar 

1 cup Flour 

1 cup Sugar 

1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted 

2 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten 

1 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract 

¼ teaspoons Salt 

1 Tablespoon Sugar For Sprinkling 

Preparation Instructions 

*Adapted from a recipe by Laurie Colwin* 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Generously butter a cake pan or pie pan. Add cranberries to the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle on chopped pecans, then sprinkle on 2/3 cup sugar. 

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, melted butter, eggs, almond extract, and salt. Stir gently to combine. 

Pour batter slowly over the top in large “ribbons” in order to evenly cover the surface. Spread gently if necessary. 

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. 5 minutes before removing from oven, sprinkle surface with 1 tablespoon sugar for a little extra 

crunch. 

Cut into wedges and serve with ice cream or freshly whipped cream.