Best 11 Cranberry Surprise Pie Recipes

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The cranberry surprise pie is a delightful dessert that combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar and a flaky, buttery crust. The beauty of this pie lies in its hidden layer of cranberries, which burst with flavor when the pie is sliced, creating a delightful surprise for the taste buds. This article will guide you through the steps of creating the perfect cranberry surprise pie, ensuring a delicious and visually stunning dessert that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY STREUSEL PIE



Cranberry Streusel Pie image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (16 oz.) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/3 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup cold butter

Steps:

  • HEAT oven 425 degrees F. Bake pie crust 6 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
  • BEAT cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. pour into partially baked pie crust.
  • COMBINE 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cornstarch in small bowl; mix well. Stir in cranberry sauce. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  • COMBINE flour and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle evenly over cranberry mixture.
  • BAKE 45 to 50 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Cool. Serve at room temperature or chill thoroughly.

CRANBERRY HERRINGBONE PIE



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This pie is both sweet and slightly tart, with deep flavors of citrus and warm spices to complement the cranberries, and a showstopper of a lattice on top. The process for weaving the herringbone pattern looks quite long below, but if you follow the instructions and watch the video here (or check out this photo album), you'll get the hang of it quickly - and you'll have a seriously impressive end result. The filling, which comes together easily, can be made up to 2 days ahead, but the pie is best served the day it is baked.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ pounds/1.2 kilograms cranberries, thawed if frozen
Zest and juice of 2 oranges (about ½ cup juice)
1 1/3 cups/265 grams granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of fine sea salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
Perfect Pie Crust, doubled, prepared for a fruit pie and chilled
Egg wash (1 large egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water), for finishing
Turbinado sugar, as needed for finishing

Steps:

  • In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries begin to soften and break down, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Blend the mixture with an immersion blender, or in a blender or food processor, just until it's a coarse purée. Return the mixture to the heat and continue to cook, stirring often to prevent scorching, until the mixture has reduced slightly and the juices have thickened, 8 to 10 minutes more. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and let cool completely.
  • On a lightly floured surface and using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out a disk of dough into a circle about ¼-inch thick. Starting at one end, gently roll up the dough onto the rolling pin. Unfurl the dough over a 9-inch pie plate, preferably ceramic, and press it in lightly, making sure it's lining the plate. Trim so that there's about ½ inch of excess dough hanging over the edge of the pie plate. Pour the cooled filling into the crust and smooth into an even layer. Refrigerate while you prepare the top crust.
  • Roll out the remaining dough into a rectangle about 9 inches wide and ¼-inch thick. Roll up the dough onto the rolling pin and unfurl it onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a ruler and a pastry wheel or paring knife, trim away the uneven edges. Cut the dough into strips ½-inch wide; you'll need 18 strips. If the dough becomes warm and difficult to handle, return the whole pie and sheet of strips to the refrigerator once or twice, or keep the strips in the refrigerator, retrieving them one at a time as you weave.
  • To form the lattice, place 9 strips evenly spaced across the pie vertically. Next, place the first horizontal strip across the center of the pie: Start by folding up the first vertical strip of dough, then skip three strips (do not fold up), then fold up the following three pieces of dough, leaving the final strips untouched. Place the horizontal dough strip across the center. Return the folded back strips back down over the horizontal strip.
  • Place the next horizontal strip below the first: Fold up the first two vertical strips of dough. Skip the next three strips (do not fold up), then fold up the following three pieces of dough, leaving the final strip untouched. Place the horizontal strip so it's spaced evenly from the first one you laid down (they should have the same space between them as the vertical strips have between each other). Return the folded strips back down over the horizontal strip.
  • Place the next horizontal strip below the previous one: Fold up the first three vertical strips of dough. Skip the next three strips (do not fold up), then fold up the following three pieces of dough. Place the horizontal strip, and return the folded strips back down over it.
  • Place the next horizontal strip below the previous one: Skipping the first vertical strip of dough, fold up the next three. Skip the following three strips (do not fold up), then fold up the remaining two strips. Place the horizontal strip, and return the folded strips back down over it.
  • Place the next horizontal strip below the previous one: Skipping the first two vertical strips of dough, fold up the next three. Skip the following three strips (do not fold up), then fold up the remaining strip. Place the horizontal strip, and return the folded strips back down over it.
  • Place the next horizontal strip above the first one you placed (in the center): Skip the first three vertical strips of dough (do not fold up), then fold up the next three strips, skipping the final three strips. Place the horizontal strip, and return the folded strips back down over it.
  • Place the next horizontal strip above the previous one: Skip the first two vertical strips of dough (do not fold up), then fold up the following three pieces of dough. Skip the next three (do not fold up), then fold back the final strip. Place the horizontal strip, and return the folded strips back down over it.
  • Place the next horizontal strip above the previous one: Fold up the first three vertical strips of dough. Skip the next three strips (do not fold up), then fold up the following three pieces of dough. Place the horizontal strip, and return the folded strips back down over it.
  • Place the final horizontal strip above the previous one: Fold up the first two vertical strips of dough. Skip the next three strips (do not fold up), then fold up the following three pieces of dough, skipping the last strip. Place the horizontal strip, and return the folded strips back down over it.
  • Pinch the edges of the lattice strips and bottom crust together to seal. Trim away any excess with scissors, leaving ½ inch around the outside rim of the plate. Tuck the excess crust up and over to encase the lattice; press firmly to seal them together and make a uniform edge. The pie can be left like this for a straight-edge finish, or crimped as desired. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Place a rack on the bottom shelf of the oven, and place a baking stone, if you have one, on the rack. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Transfer the pie to the baking sheet, and brush egg wash on the lattice strips. (Don't add egg wash to the crimped edges; they'll brown sufficiently on their own.)
  • Sprinkle the pie with turbinado sugar and transfer the baking sheet to the oven, placing it directly on the baking stone if using. Bake until the top crust is evenly golden and the filling has puffed up slightly, 45 to 50 minutes. Tent with foil in the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking if the crust is becoming too dark.
  • Cool on a rack for at least 40 minutes before slicing and serving. The pie is best the day it is baked. Store leftovers at room temperature, wrapped tightly in plastic.

CRANBERRY SURPRISE PIE



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Categories     Berry     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield I cut it into 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

IN deep dish pan pan or cake pan:
12 oz cranberries fresh or frozen
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 chopped nuts. pecans or walnuts
I mixing bowl:
1cup sugar
1 cup all pupose flour
1 1/2 cubes butter melted
2 eggs.

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350 F Place berries, sugar, nuts in pan. Mis other ingredients well, pour over berries. Bank until golden brown about 1 hr. Serve warm or cold. With cream, Ice cream, whipped cream, or clotted cream. Make 2 if a teen age boy is in the house.

CRANBERRY SURPRISE



Cranberry Surprise image

Make and share this Cranberry Surprise recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dolores 3

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup nuts
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup melted margarine (11/2 sticks)
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Pour cranberries in a 10" type pie plate(deep dish).
  • Pour sugar(1/2c)over the cranberries, then the nuts.
  • Mix remaining ingredients
  • Pour over mixture in pan.
  • Bake at 350 until top is lightly brown (30-40 min).

CRANBERRY PIE



Cranberry Pie image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 cups cranberries, chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1 (9-inch) pie crust and 1 crust for top
Orange sherbet

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients, then add to pie crust. Add top crust and prick with fork. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and bake pie 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees. Bake 40 minutes more.

CRANBERRY STREUSEL PIE



Cranberry Streusel Pie image

A delightfully tart cranberry pie with a yummy walnut streusel topping.

Provided by Nils

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Cranberry Pie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh cranberries
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup walnuts
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon shortening
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Smash berries. Stir in sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Pour filling into pie crust.
  • Smash walnuts into small pieces. Stir in brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and shortening with a pastry blender. The mixture should be crumbly. Sprinkle streusel over pie.
  • Place pie on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 122.2 mg, Sugar 34.6 g

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE



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"A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago," writes Cathy Wood from Salida, Colorado, "and it's been a Christmas tradition ever since. It's fluffy and refreshing and so colorful. Everyone finds room for this dessert!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, divided
1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free raspberry gelatin
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1-1/4 cups cranberry juice
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
8 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping

Steps:

  • Place half of the cranberries in a food processor. Cover and process until ground; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and 1/3 cup sugar substitute. In a small saucepan, bring cranberry juice to a boil. Pour over gelatin mixture; stir until dissolved. Stir in the ground cranberries and remaining whole cranberries. Cover and refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 40 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and remaining sugar substitute. Beat in milk and vanilla. Spread into pastry shell. , Transfer gelatin mixture to a bowl; beat for 4-5 minutes or until foamy. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Garnish each piece with 1 tablespoon whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRANBERRY PIE II



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Cranberries, flavored with orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg are baked in a single pie crust with an eggy filling.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Cranberry Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ⅓ cups white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3 eggs
¼ cup melted butter
1 ¼ cups cranberries
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.)
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat in eggs. Stir in melted butter. Fold in cranberries, then pour into crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 184.5 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

EASY CRANBERRY PIE



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"AS A SPECIAL TREAT when making this pie, Mom would sometimes place a marshmallow in the center of each lattice square, or, in honor of the Christmas tree we had just brought home, she'd cut Christmas tree shapes from the pie dough and place them on top of the pie."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cans (16 ounces each) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, brown sugar and butter. Line pie plate with bottom pastry; add filling. , Top with a lattice crust. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY SURPRISE -- GREAT THANKSGIVING DESSERT



Cranberry Surprise -- Great Thanksgiving Dessert image

This is a WONDERFUL dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It's even fabulous on a brunch table. And it's so easy . . . Mix it in one bowl! Enjoy!

Provided by Sisty Gin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flour, sifted
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 cups cranberries, whole (fresh or frozen)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease 10-inch pie pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, flour, pecans and cranberries.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes.
  • Best when served warm.
  • I usually make this by doubling the recipe. I bake it in a 13x9 pan for 70-80 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.8, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 111.2, Sodium 133.3, Carbohydrate 71.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 51.8, Protein 5.4

CRANBERRY DREAM PIE



Cranberry Dream Pie image

Plenty of cranberries are grown in this area, so the tart and tangy fruit finds its way into my cooking quite often. This luscious pie is one I regularly prepare for our many holiday get-togethers. -Lila Scheer, Vancouver, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 pastry shell, baked, or graham cracker crust (9 inches)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add cranberries. bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cook until berries pop, about 5 minutes. Set aside. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Spread evenly into pie shell. Top with the cranberry mixture. Chill for at least 4 hours. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they should be thawed before using.
  • To make sure the pie crust is golden brown and flaky, brush it with milk or an egg wash before baking.
  • If you don't have a pie plate, you can use a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • To make the pie ahead of time, bake it according to the recipe instructions and then let it cool completely. Wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • When you're ready to serve the pie, let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Cranberry surprise pie is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The tartness of the cranberries is balanced by the sweetness of the sugar and the creaminess of the filling. The flaky crust adds a perfect finishing touch. This pie is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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