Description
Cranberry Custard Pie is a creamy, old-fashioned dessert with tart cranberries baked into a silky vanilla custard filling and nestled in a flaky pie crust. This easy cranberry pie is perfect for holiday baking, Thanksgiving dessert tables, Christmas gatherings, and anyone looking for a custard pie recipe with bright fruit flavor.
Ingredients
1 9-inch pie crust
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, crimping the edges if desired.
2. Spread the cranberries evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, salt, and nutmeg until smooth.
4. Pour the custard mixture gently over the cranberries in the crust.
5. Dot the top with butter for extra richness.
6. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the edges are set and the center still has a slight wobble.
7. Cool the pie completely before slicing so the custard can finish setting.
8. Chill before serving if you want extra clean slices.
Notes
Fresh or frozen cranberries both work well in this pie, and frozen berries do not need to be thawed first.
Do not overbake the pie or the custard can lose its silky texture.
This pie tastes wonderful chilled, but it is also delicious at cool room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg