Description
Rustic easy Nantucket cranberry pie brings classic New England charm to dessert tables. Buttery crust and tart cranberries combine for a simple yet memorable sweet that welcomes you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white sugar (for cake topping)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (12 tbsps or 340 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 ½ cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup white sugar (for filling)
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- ½ tsp salt (use about half if using salted butter)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 10-inch pie plate with butter.
- Foundation Layer: Toss chopped cranberries, nuts, and sugar together, creating a vibrant, textured base. Spread this mixture evenly across the pie plate’s bottom.
- Batter Creation: In a separate bowl, blend eggs, melted butter, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and almond extracts until a smooth, rich batter emerges.
- Assembly: Delicately drop spoonfuls of batter over the cranberry layer, gently spreading to completely cover the filling and reach the plate’s edges.
- Baking Process: Slide the pie into the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes. Watch for a golden surface and ensure a clean toothpick test indicates doneness.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from the oven and let the pie rest, allowing flavors to meld and intensify. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally crowned with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Cranberry Prep Tip: Chop cranberries finely to ensure even distribution and balanced tartness throughout the pie.
- Batter Consistency Check: Aim for a thick, smooth batter that coats the back of a spoon – this guarantees a perfect texture and even baking.
- Golden Brown Indicator: Watch for a deep golden color around the edges, signaling the pie is perfectly baked and crisp on the outside.
- Make-Ahead Magic: This pie tastes even better the next day, allowing flavors to deepen and develop a more complex, rich profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg