Nothing says fall quite like crimson cranberries. Float them, coat them, string them or just bring them. Their vibrant color and distinctive tangy flavor lend a festive touch to salads, entrees, breads, sauces and desserts.

OCEAN SPRAY Fresh Cranberries are available in stores from September through December. They can be refrigerated for up to two weeks and frozen for up to a year. Since fresh cranberries are so versatile, be sure to stock up this season for cranberry cookery all year long. There’s no need to thaw them prior to use, just rinse and add to your favorite recipes.Herald in the freshness of fall with the perfect combination of cranberries and apples. Tweak the traditional apple pie by adding fresh cranberries to the mix and your pie will sing with zing.For a bounty of baking ideas and recipe tips call our Consumer Helpline at 1-800-662-3263 or visit us at www.oceanspray.com.

Apple Pie a la Zing

4 cups pared, sliced apples

2 cups OCEAN SPRAY Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cups chopped walnuts, optional

Pastry for a 9-inch two crust piePreheat oven to 425. Combine all ingredients, except pastry, in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. Pour into a pastry-lined pie plate. Cover with top crust. Seal edges and cut several slits in top crust. Bake 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cover edges with foil if they begin to brown too quickly.

Yield: 9-inch pie