Cranberry Pesto

From the book, "So Easy So Delicious" by Ellie Deaner. If you want to use this recipe for pasta, use only 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Cooking time is refrigeration time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  cup cranberries
• 5  basil leaves (fresh or frozen)
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 -3  tablespoon sugar, divided
•  salt and pepper
• 3 -4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts

Directions

1. Place cranberries, basil, lemon juice, 1 T sugar and salt and pepper in food processor.
2. Add nuts and oil.
3. Using the steel blade, process to a coarse textured spread.
4. Add remaining sugar to taste.
5. Cover and refrigerate.
6. Spread a thin layer on crackers or sliced French bread.
7. Top with thinly sliced turkey breast or Brie cheese.