Flaky Cranberry, Brie & Sage Bites

Servings: 18-20

For the Cranberry Sauce:

• 12 oz Fresh Cranberries
• 4 tbsp. Madhava Organic Light Agave
• 2 tbsp. Water
• 2 tsp. Madhava Organic Red Wine Vinegar
• Zest of 1 Orange
• Salt, to taste
• Ground Cinnamon, to taste

To Assemble:

• 2 sheets Pie Crust, homemade (recipe below) or store-bought
• 8 oz. Brie, sliced into ½: cubes
• ¼ cup Fresh Sage, chopped
• ¼ cup Granulated Cane Sugar
• 1 Egg, beaten

For the Homemade Pie Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tbsp. Granulated Cane Sugar
• 1 cup COLD Unsalted Butter, cubed
• 3-4 tbsp. Water
• 1 large Egg, beaten

For the Cranberry Sauce:

1. In a large saucepan, combine the fresh cranberries, agave, water, and red wine vinegar. Stir well.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, then simmer for 5-10 minutes. The cranberries should be popped, juicy, and the sauce should have thickened a bit.
3. Remove from heat to cool.

For the Homemade Pie Crust:

1. Add the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Pulse to combine.
2. Add the very cold butter and pulse until all the flour has been absorbed by the butter (crumb like texture).
3. Add the water 1 tbsp. at a time, pulsing just until the dough begins to pull away from the bowl.
4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Separate into 2 equal-sized balls.
5. Flatten each into round disks and cover tightly with saran wrap.
6. Place in the fridge at least 20 minutes to overnight.

To Assemble:

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Roll out the pie crust discs to 1/8” thick rectangles.
3. Cut into 38-40 equal sized squares or rectangles.
4. On half of the rectangles, distribute the brie cubes, cranberry sauce, and freshly chopped sage. Top with the remaining half of the rectangles to cover.
5. Seal the fillings inside by crimping the edges with a fork.
6. Brush with an egg wash, create two tiny slits in the top with a knife, and garnish with sugar.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Best enjoyed warm!