Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon zest (or 1 tsp orange + 1 tsp lemon zest)
- 1/2 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (or 1/4 cup orange + 1/4 cup lemon juice)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), room temperature, cut into pieces
- Fresh whipped cream for serving
- Sugared cranberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Make the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a food processor, pulse gingersnap crumbs, butter, brown sugar, and salt until moistened. Press into a deep 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake 12–13 minutes until crisp and slightly darker. Press back edges if needed. Let cool.
Make the Filling:
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, 1 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to boil, simmer 15–20 minutes until thick.
- Puree cranberry mixture until smooth. Add eggs, egg yolks, zest, juice, salt, and remaining sugar to the food processor and pulse to combine.
- Pour mixture into a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir constantly until thickened to 165℉, about 15–20 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove skins. Let cool until barely warm.
- Beat in softened butter, one piece at a time, until incorporated and lighter in color, about 6 minutes.
- Pour curd into crust, smooth top, and chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Top with sugared cranberries and serve with whipped cream.
Notes
- Crust can be baked up to 1 day ahead.
- Amount of cookies may vary; blitz about 3 cups and measure 2 cups.
- Can use store-bought crust if desired.
- Ensure cranberry mixture is thick like jam before proceeding.
- Blend hot liquids carefully to avoid splattering.
- Chill pie at least 10 hours for best results.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American