Description
Nantucket Holiday Cranberry Pie is a delightful dessert that embodies the warmth and joy of the holiday season. With its vibrant cranberry filling topped with crunchy pecans and a soft cake layer, this pie strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tart. Ideal for festive gatherings or cozy nights at home, each slice offers comfort and indulgence. Quick to prepare and easy to bake, this recipe is accessible for all skill levels. Whether served warm with vanilla ice cream or as a sweet breakfast treat, Nantucket Holiday Cranberry Pie will surely become a cherished favorite in your holiday repertoire.
Ingredients
- Fresh cranberries
- Chopped pecans
- Granulated sugar
- Softened butter
- Almond extract or vanilla extract
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and butter a 9-inch pie plate.
- Arrange fresh cranberries in the pie plate, sprinkle with chopped pecans, and add half a cup of sugar on top.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter with one cup of granulated sugar until smooth. Add almond or vanilla extract, then incorporate eggs one at a time until fluffy.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until just combined; the batter will be sticky.
- Spread the batter evenly over the cranberry mixture in the pie plate.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow cooling slightly before serving warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg