Description
Nantucket cranberry pie brings rustic charm from coastal Massachusetts kitchens. Tart cranberries nestled in buttery dough create a simple dessert that welcomes you to savor summer’s sweetest memories.
Ingredients
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Fruits and Nuts:
- 2 ½ cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup white sugar (for the cake topping)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt (use about half if using salted butter)
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- ½ cup white sugar (for the filling)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup (12 tablespoons or 340 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 10-inch pie plate with a light butter coating.
- Create a vibrant base by mixing chopped cranberries, nuts, and sugar until thoroughly combined.
- Distribute the cranberry mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared pie plate, ensuring a uniform layer.
- Whisk eggs, melted butter, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and almond extracts in a separate bowl until a dense, rich batter forms.
- Carefully deposit dollops of the thick batter over the cranberry layer, then gently spread with a spatula to completely cover the filling and reach the plate’s edges.
- Transfer the pie to the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean and the surface turns a golden, inviting hue.
- After removing from the oven, allow the pie to rest and settle, enabling the flavors to meld and intensify – perfect for preparing in advance.
- Serve the pie at a warm or room temperature, optionally adorned with a luxurious scoop of whipped cream or a classic vanilla ice cream accompaniment.
Notes
- Quickly transforms simple ingredients into a rustic, crowd-pleasing dessert with minimal prep time.
- Offers flexibility for make-ahead preparation, tasting even better when rested overnight.
- Creates a delightful contrast between tart cranberries and sweet, buttery cake-like topping.
- Perfect for holiday gatherings or casual weekend baking with an impressive homemade feel.
- Works beautifully with seasonal variations like adding orange zest or substituting nuts with different types.
- Best enjoyed warm with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for ultimate comfort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg