Laurie Colwins Nantucket Cranberry Pie Recipes

NANTUCKET CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• *Adapted from a recipe by Laurie Colwin* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Generously butter a cake pan or pie pan. Add cranberries to the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle on chopped pecans, then sprinkle on 2/3 cup sugar.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, melted butter, eggs, almond extract, and salt. Stir gently to combine.
• Pour batter slowly over the top in large "ribbons" in order to evenly cover the surface. Spread gently if necessary.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. 5 minutes before removing from oven, sprinkle surface with 1 tablespoon sugar for a little extra crunch.
• Cut into wedges and serve with ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

NANTUCKET CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• For the Filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the cranberries in a buttered, 10-inch pie plate. Toss the sugar and walnuts over the berries.
• For the Topping: Cream the eggs and the butter with the sugar. Add the flour and almond extract to the mixture, lightly tossing with a fork.
• Pour the topping over the cranberry mixture and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.

LAURIE COLWIN'S NANTUCKET CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Put the chopped cranberries, walnuts and sugar into a buttered 10-inch pie plate or springform pan. Mix eggs, butter, 1 cup sugar, flour, salt and almond extract. Stir the batter until it is smooth and pour over the cranberry walnut mixture. Bake the cake in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.

NANTUCKET CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, walnuts and 1/2 c sugar. Spread evenly into a 10" pie plate or springform pan.
• Combine remaining sugar with remaining ingredients; beat until smooth. Pour over cranberries and walnuts in pie plate.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 40 minutes.