Description
Indulge in a delightful cranberry custard pie that perfectly balances tartness and sweetness. This easy-to-make dessert features a buttery crust holding a creamy, vibrant filling that promises to be the star of your next gathering. Whether it’s for Thanksgiving or just because, this pie will leave your taste buds singing and create sweet memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 prepared pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pie crust by rolling out the dough and placing it into your pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges as desired.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries and 1/4 cup sugar. Cook until berries pop, about 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, remaining sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold in the cooked cranberries into the custard mixture.
- Pour the cranberry-custard blend into the prepared crust and bake for 45-50 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow to cool at room temperature before serving. Enjoy with whipped cream or ice cream!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg