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Nantucket pie

MeShell's Diner Nantucket Cranberry Pie

amerimanx_travels
Vegetarian
Is it a cake? Is it a pie? Regardless what you call it..it's delish! This light, tart, and sweet pudding is a tasty alternative to any Christmas dessert. Measurements in US cups
5 from 1 vote
10 Ingredients or less - Family friendly
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Baking, Dessert
Servings 6 people
Diet Vegetarian

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cake or pie pan
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • butter for greasing
  • 2 cups heaping cranberries
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped (measure, then chop)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp pure almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • 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 of the cranberry mixture 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 5gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 3gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 10 ingredient or less, Baking, cranberries, Easy, oven, winter
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