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Creamy Cranberry Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Creamy Cranberry Pie with Gingersnap Crust

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This gorgeous creamy cranberry pie with a gingersnap crust is a show-stopping holiday dessert. Intensely creamy, perfectly tart, and festive with its bright pink hue, it’s ideal for holiday gatherings.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

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:

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. In a food processor, pulse gingersnap crumbs, butter, brown sugar, and salt until moistened. Press into a deep 9-inch pie dish.
  3. Bake 12–13 minutes until crisp and slightly darker. Press back edges if needed. Let cool.

Make the Filling:

  1. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, 1 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to boil, simmer 15–20 minutes until thick.
  2. Puree cranberry mixture until smooth. Add eggs, egg yolks, zest, juice, salt, and remaining sugar to the food processor and pulse to combine.
  3. Pour mixture into a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir constantly until thickened to 165℉, about 15–20 minutes.
  4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove skins. Let cool until barely warm.
  5. Beat in softened butter, one piece at a time, until incorporated and lighter in color, about 6 minutes.
  6. Pour curd into crust, smooth top, and chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
  7. 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.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American