FROZEN CRANBERRY PIE WITH CANDIED ALMONDS

Frozen Cranberry Pie with Candied Almonds image

It's so convenient to prepare part of a holiday feast in advance. This frosty, ginger-spiced delight goes in the freezer overnight and is ready to enjoy the next day. -Rosemary Johnson, Irondale, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

24 gingersnap cookies
3/4 cup milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant French vanilla pudding mix
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen French vanilla whipped topping, thawed, divided
1/2 cup slivered almonds, divided
1 teaspoon chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

Arrange cookies around the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate, cutting cookies if necessary to fit., In a small bowl, combine milk and pudding mixes. Stir in the cranberry sauce, 1/2 cup whipped topping, 1/3 cup almonds, ginger and almond extract. Pour into prepared pie plate; chill for 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add remaining almonds; cook over medium heat until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., Spread remaining whipped topping over filling; sprinkle with almonds. Cover and freeze overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.