1/2 c. cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed and drained
1/4 c. + 2 T. sugar
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. unsalted butter, chilled
2 large eggs
2 T. orange juice
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. orange peel
1/2 c. chopped pecans

1 egg white mixed with 1/2 t. water for glaze (optional)

1. Lightly grease 10 inch diameter circle in the middle of a baking pan
2. Stir together cranberries and 2 T. sugar and let sit for 5 minutes
3. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
4. Cut butter into cubes and cut into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. If using a food processor, be careful not to overprocess
5. Stir together eggs, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla
6. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and knead until combined. Dough will be sticky. Again, be careful not to overprocess
7. With lightly floured hands, gently knead cranberry mixture and nuts into dough until evenly distributed
8. With lightly floured hands, pat dough into 10 inch circle in the middle of a baking pan
9. If desired, brush with egg water mixture
10. With serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges
11. Bake 20 - 25 minutes at 400° F. until top is lightly browned
12. Remove baking sheet to cooling rack and cool for about 10 minutes before recutting wedges