APRICOT, CRANBERRY AND WALNUT PIE

Apricot, Cranberry and Walnut Pie image

Provided by Elinor Klavins

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups dried apricots (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup dried cranberries
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Additional dried apricots, dried cranberries and walnuts (for garnish)

Steps:

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Whisk brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large bowl to blend. Whisk in cream, melted butter, cinnamon and salt. Stir in chopped walnuts, apricot pieces and 1 cup cranberries.
Transfer filling to prepared crust. Bake until filling is set and crust is golden, tenting pie with foil if crust browns too quickly, about 1 hour. Transfer pie to rack; cool pie completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover pie and store at room temperature.)
Garnish pie with additional dried apricots, cranberries and walnuts. Serve pie at room temperature.