Description
A festive and flavorful Cranberry Orange Pie, featuring a tangy cranberry filling infused with bright orange zest and juice, all nestled in a flaky, buttery crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made 9-inch pie crust, or your favorite homemade recipe
- 3 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash, optional)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for sprinkling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). If using a homemade pie crust, prepare it according to your recipe and place it in a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the edges as desired.
- In a large bowl, combine the fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour. Stir to coat the cranberries evenly.
- Add the orange zest and fresh orange juice to the cranberry mixture. Toss gently to combine.
- Pour the cranberry filling into the prepared pie crust. Dot the top of the filling with the small pieces of butter.
- If desired, brush the edges of the pie crust with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar for a golden finish.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the crust edges start to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent them with foil.
- Once baked, remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set properly.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, you can add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the cranberry filling.
- If you don’t have fresh cranberries, frozen cranberries can be used. Do not thaw them before adding to the filling.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. It’s delicious on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- This pie can be made a day ahead of time and stored, covered, at room temperature.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg