Cranberry Meringue Pie Recipe

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"This sweet-tart cranberry pie is simply mouthwatering and a nice change for the holidays from the typical apple and pumpkin pies."Tina Dierking, Showhegan, Maine.

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Cranberry Meringue Pie Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
Sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
MERINGUE:
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked

Directions

Place cranberries in a food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely chopped.
In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries and next seven ingredients. Let stand for 5 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Keep warm.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spoon warm filling into pastry shell.
Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to crust. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 hour. Chill, covered, for at least 4 hours. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe uses both sugar and sugar substitute. It was tested with Splenda No Calorie Sweetener.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 329 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Meringue Pie in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p23

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Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2010 by Whisk-karrs

I cannot say enough about this marvelous pie! I fixed it for Thanksgiving, 2010, and it took top honors in the dessert category and 2nd honors overall, with my family. This pie is sweet at first, then kind of sour, then bitter in the after-taste, as good cranberries should be. It is delectible, it is different, it is beautiful in color, it is unexpected, and it is delicious! This pie rocks! and is highly, highly, highly unrealized by the average public. Fix it for your Christmas, if you like cranberries, you will not miss. Warning: I did add additional Splenda, mixed with original sugar to sweeten slightly more and I had to add extra corn starch to thicken. Bravo to the cranberries!!!