Cranberry Surprise Pie
Can you guys believe it’s almost Thanksgiving! This year has really flown by. I know some people plan their Thanksgiving menus weeks or even months in advance. And some people just throw things together at the last minute. Whatever your menu is for the big day, you need to make room for this recipe for […]
By Jen Perez|Nov 20 2012|
Cranberry Surprise Pie
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Credit: Jen PerezCredit: Jen Perez It won’t add any extra stress to your day because it comes together without the use of a mixer in mere minutes. You could even make it today and keep it in the refrigerator until Thanksgiving if you’d like. If you can’t manage to squeeze it into your plans for this holiday, promise me you’ll make room for it on future holiday menus. Hubby and I literally had to hide this pie so that we wouldn’t eat the entire thing in one sitting.
Cranberries, sugar, and sliced almonds go in the bottom of your pie plate.
Credit: Jen PerezCredit: Jen Perez The batter is sweet enough to balance out the tartness of the fresh cranberries. Almond extract provides its unique aroma, and the sliced almonds provide a great little crunch when you bite into them. I served this with freshly whipped cream. When I make whipped cream, I simply mix a tablespoon of vanilla, a tablespoon of sugar, and a pint of heavy cream. The vanilla and sugar sweeten the cream to perfection.
Cranberry Surprise Pie
Credit: Jen PerezCredit: Jen Perez I also enjoyed a piece the next day with some vanilla ice cream. First, I heated my piece of pie in the microwave for 20 seconds. Then I scooped one some ice cream. I love what a warm pie does to ice cream. The resulting melty gooeyness is one of my favorite things in the world.
Yum!
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the midwest.!?!?!!! …although I am in Sacramento, California, my exhusband is from Missouri, and my daughter attends college at Mizzou in Columbia, MO. Where in the midwest will you be? Good luck and best wishes! I so enjoy your blog! ..and I’m def going to try to your cranberry pie!
This is a family favorite. Really wonderful flavors and so easy. We serve it warm with vanilla ice cream.