Description
A delightful blend of tart cranberries and sweet orange in a buttery crust, perfect for festive feasting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- Juice and zest of 1 large orange
- ½ cup flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Combine flour with cold, cubed unsalted butter, mixing until crumbly. Gradually add cold water to form a dough, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the dough, place in a pie pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, mix cranberries, sugar, orange juice, zest, flour, cornstarch, and spices. Stir to coat the cranberries and let sit.
- Fill the crust with the cranberry mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cranberries pop and the filling bubbles. Cover crust with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute honey or maple syrup for sugar. You can also use frozen cranberries without thawing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cranberry pie, holiday dessert, festive pie, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Nantucket recipe