Best Laurie Colwins Nantucket Cranberry Pie Recipes

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Time 55m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

butter, for greasing
2 c. (heaping) cranberries
3/4 c. pecans, chopped (measure, then chop)
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 whole eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. pure almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar for sprinkling

Steps:

*Adapted from a recipe by Laurie Colwin* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Generously butter a cake pan or pie pan. Add cranberries to the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle on chopped pecans, then sprinkle on 2/3 cup sugar.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, melted butter, eggs, almond extract, and salt. Stir gently to combine.
Pour batter slowly over the top in large "ribbons" in order to evenly cover the surface. Spread gently if necessary.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. 5 minutes before removing from oven, sprinkle surface with 1 tablespoon sugar for a little extra crunch.
Cut into wedges and serve with ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

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Provided by DrGaellon

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Steps:

Combine cranberries, walnuts and 1/2 c sugar. Spread evenly into a 10" pie plate or springform pan.
Combine remaining sugar with remaining ingredients; beat until smooth. Pour over cranberries and walnuts in pie plate.
Bake in preheated 350F oven for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.3, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 92.2, Sodium 171.1, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 38.8, Protein 4.6