Cranberry mixture:
12 oz bag of fresh cranberries
1 1/2 c sugar
2 T shredded orange peel
1/4 c orange juice
2 T brandy
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1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
1 4-5 oz Brie cheese round
1 egg, beaten

toast or crackers for serving

12 oz bag of fresh cranberries 1 1/2 c sugar 2 T shredded orange peel 1/4 c orange juice 2 T brandy 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed 1 4-5 oz Brie cheese round 1 egg, beaten

Combine cranberry mixture in saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Cool.

Preheat oven to 400. Place brie in center of puff pastry sheet. Spoon 1/2 of brandied cranberries on top of cheese. Bring corner of pastry to middle of brie and twist into a knot. Press seams to seal. Bake in an oven-to-table dish for 20-25 minutes, until pastry is puffed and browned. Let stand 10-20 minutes before serving.