Cranberry Pie Recipe a Fresh Cranberry Dessert
An Easy Dessert Recipe Using Fresh Cranberries in Pie
Aug 26, 2009
Fresh cranberries come into season during the fall and are a staple ingredient in holiday recipes. Whether it's cranberry relish at Thanksgiving or a cranberry wreath at Christmas, cranberries can be used in a variety of ways from quick bread to pie. The following Cranberry Surprise Pie uses whole, fresh cranberries in an easy to make pie recipe.
Many first-time bakers fear working with pie pastry which needs to be rolled and then carefully shaped in a pie plate. It can be frustrating and difficult to master. This recipe is unlike traditional pies in that it does not use a rolled pastry crust but instead uses a flour mixture poured over the cranberry filling. Due to this, a magical crust is formed while baking and alleviates pastry rolling stress.
Cranberry Pie Recipe Using Fresh Cranberries
Guests will be impressed with this holiday recipe and may not even realize how easy it is to make. Perfect for a first time baker, a cranberry pie can be quickly prepared before a dinner party or even may the day ahead. If cranberries are found on sale, they can be easily washed and frozen for future use. With cranberries on hand, a pie can be whipped up on a moments notice when surprise guests show up on the doorstep.
Cranberry Surprise Pie
Makes 1 Pie Serving 6 to 8
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose white flour
- 1/4 cup melted butter, with extra for greasing pan
- 2 tablespoons melted shortening
Directions:
- Preheat oven temperature to 325F (165C)
- Grease an 8 inch pie plate with oil or a teaspoon of butter
- Spread fresh cranberries over bottom of the pie plate
- Sprinkle fresh cranberries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and chopped walnuts
- In a medium sized bowl, beat egg while gradually adding 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Continue mixing until well combined.
- To the egg and sugar mixture, add all-purpose flour, melted butter and melted shortening. Beat well and pour batter over the cranberries in the pie plate.
- Bake at 325F (165C) for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown
- Allow the pie to cool before slicing
- Top with ice-cream or whipped cream
Explore How to Use Fresh Cranberries this Holiday
A simple and delicious pie that requires little effort. Unlike traditional pies, this recipe does not use a pastry crust, so no rolling or technical skills required. Simply mix and pour the ingredients into a pie plate, then bake for 45 minutes. Guests will be impressed by it and the holiday may contain just a little stress because of its simplicity.
Additional cranberry recipes that may be of interest:
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