Description
This delightful Cranberry Pie features a buttery, flaky crust filled with a vibrant mixture of fresh or frozen cranberries sweetened with sugar and brightened with orange juice and zest, enhanced by warm spices like cinnamon and ginger. Perfect for cranberry lovers, this pie combines tartness and sweetness in a beautiful balance, ideal for festive occasions or cozy dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling Ingredients
- 10 cups (1000 grams) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2-1/2 cups (500 grams) granulated sugar
- Zest from one large orange (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons (35 grams) cornstarch
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, granulated sugar, orange zest, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and cornstarch. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add Liquids: Pour in the orange juice and gently stir the mixture until evenly moistened and combined with the dry ingredients.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for baking the pie evenly.
- Assemble the Pie: Roll out your prepared buttery, flaky pie crust and place it into a 9-inch pie plate. Pour the cranberry filling evenly into the crust, spreading it to the edges.
- Top the Pie: Cover the pie with an additional pie crust or lattice top if desired, crimping the edges to seal. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake the Pie: Place the pie on the middle rack in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly and set.
- Cool the Pie: Once baked, remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 to 3 hours, so the filling can thicken fully before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you love cranberries, then you’ll love this Cranberry Pie. A buttery, flaky pie crust is filled to the brim with juicy cranberries flavored with orange juice and cinnamon.
- Use fresh or frozen cranberries based on availability; no need to thaw frozen cranberries before mixing.
- For extra flare, consider garnishing with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of pie)
- Calories: 179 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 99 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
