CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE WALNUT PIE

Cranberry Chocolate Walnut Pie image

For a showstopping holiday pie, I mix cranberries, chocolate and walnuts. A little touch of rum makes it even happier. -Lorrie Melerine, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons dark rum

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack 15-20 minutes or until edge is light golden brown. Remove foil and weights; bake 3-6 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and melted butter until well blended. Gradually add flour until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients; pour into crust., Bake 30-35 minutes or until top is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594 calories, Fat 41g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.