Cranberry Chocolate Nut Pie
This pie recipe is perfect when served right from the oven. The combination of chocolate, cranberries, and nuts will warm you even on the chilliest of days.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
Makes 10 servings.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup brandy or orange juice
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1 recipe Single-Crust Pie Pastry, see recipe, 1 rolled refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1/2 of a 15-oz. pkg.)
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1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1/8 tsp. salt
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 oz. white baking bars, chopped
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Sweetened Whipped Cream, see below (optional)
Directions
1.
In small bowl combine dried cranberries and brandy. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Drain and reserve 1 tablespoon of the brandy.
2.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare pastry and line 9-inch pie plate.
3.
In medium bowl whisk together butter, sugar, eggs and salt. Stir in walnuts, flour and chopped baking bars until just combined. Stir in drained cranberries and 1 tablespoon of the reserved brandy mixture. Spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Bake for 65 minutes, loosely covering the pie with foil the last 30 minutes of baking. Cool on rack.
4.
Top with Sweetened Whipped Cream. Makes 10 servings.
Sweetened Whipped Cream
In chilled mixing bowl add 1 cup whipping cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition information
Calories 507, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 61 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 3%, Iron 10%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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