Description
A heartwarming pie that encapsulates the flavors of fall with tart cranberries, sweet brown sugar, and a buttery crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Ice water as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust: Mix flour, salt, and cubed butter until coarse crumbs form. Gradually add ice water until dough comes together. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. Stir until cranberries soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cornstarch.
- Assemble the pie: Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out chilled crust and place in pie dish. Pour filling into crust.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles. Cool before slicing.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Chill butter for a flakier crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Nantucket cranberry pie, holiday desserts, fall recipes, festive pie