Deep-dish Cranberry Pie

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Prep Time: 60 minutes
* Cook Time: 60 minutes
* Total Time: 120 minutes
* Serving: 12
== Ingredients ==
* 2½ cups flour
* 5 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon ground ginger
* pinch salt
* 12 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter
* 4 – 5 tablespoons very cold apple cider
* 8 cups fresh cranberries
* grated zest of 2 oranges
* 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
* 1 cup cassis liqueur
* 1 tablespoon ground ginger
* ½ cup Grand Marnier
* 1¾ cups sugar
* ⅓ cup cornstarch
* 1 large egg
* 1 tablespoon heavy cream
== Directions ==
=== The day before ===
# Place the measured flour and brown sugar in the freezer for one hour.
# Cut the butter into small bits and place in the refrigerator, wrapped well in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
# Place the flour, brown sugar, ginger, salt, and butter pieces in a food processor.
# Process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
# With the machine running, add the cider slowly until the dough begins to form a soft ball.
# Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill overnight.
# Place the cranberries in a large bowl with the orange zest, cassis, lemon juice, ground ginger, and Grand Marnier.
# Mix well, cover and leave at room temperature to marinate. 
=== The day of ===
# Drain the liquid from the cranberry mixtures into a heavy medium saucepan.
# Stir in the sugar and cornstarch.
# Heat over medium heat while stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
# Pour the sauce over the cranberries.
# Preheat the oven to 350°F.
# Divide the dough in half.
# Roll one half to an 11-inch circle and line a 9-inch pie pan.
# Trim the edges decoratively.
# Pour the cranberry filling into the pie shell.
# Using cookie cutters, cut fall shapes (leaves, acorns, etc.) out of the remaining dough.
# Stagger the pieces on the crust in a design.
# Beat the egg and heavy cream together and brush the pastry with it.
# Dust with granulated sugar if desired.
# Place the pie on a foil lined cookie sheet to make clean up easy.
# Bake for 50 minutes or until the crust is gold.
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