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Eggnog Cranberry Pie Recipe

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Here's an elegant pie that says “holiday” in every bite. The tart cranberries contrast nicely with the rich gelatin-thickened eggnog. It's a repeat dessert at our house.

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Eggnog Cranberry Pie Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 tablespoons cold water, divided
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1-3/4 cups eggnog
2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth; stir in cranberries. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool for 15 minutes. Pour into pastry shell; set aside.
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over remaining water; let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Gradually stir in eggnog and rum.
Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Fold in whipped cream; pour over cranberry layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 296 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Eggnog Cranberry Pie in Country Woman November/December 2005, p31

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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2012 by MS LISA

Excellent !! Didn't need to change anything. A perfect balance of tart/sweet.

Thank you !!

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2010 by MS LISA

Excellent recipe! Perfect balance of flavors. I wouldn't change a thing. Thanks for a great, great recipe !!

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by misscleocat

This is delicous & a perfect pie for the holidays. My husband loved it!

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by Anonymous

I served this to my bridge club today. It is now in my permanent recipe file. The tartness of the cranberry layer is a perfect compliment to the creamy eggnog mixture. I made the pie in a ginger cookie crust. Fantastic