Description
A delightful homemade pie featuring a creamy custard filled with tart cranberries, enveloped in a flaky crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional for sweetness)
- 2 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed if frozen)
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (optional for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place your pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Add the cranberries and half of the granulated sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Beat the eggs until frothy in a separate bowl.
- Fold the sugared cranberries into the custard mixture carefully.
- Pour the entire mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake it in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes.
- Cool the pie on a wire rack for at least an hour before slicing.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream or nut milk. Adjust sweetness by using honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg