Cranberry-Orange-Walnut Tart

This is certainly a festive tart for Thanksgiving or holiday entertaining. It is very colorful, sweet, and nutty. Cranberry-Orange-Walnut is a very simple tart to make. If you have a tart shell already prepared, you can throw it together in just a few minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

• 9-inch Tart Dough (recipe on page 237)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped, cleaned cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, honey, butter, orange juice, vanilla, and salt. Beat with a whisk until smooth.
3. Stir in cranberries, walnuts, and orange rind.
4. Pour the filling into the prepared tart shell.
5. Bake in the center of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden.
6. Let cool completely on a rack before serving.