Description
A delightful and easy-to-make cranberry cream pie that adds a festive touch to your Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries and sugar, and cook over medium heat until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, and mix until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture into the graham cracker crust.
- Top with the cooled cranberry mixture.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter pie, adjust the sugar in the cranberry mixture.
- Can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Garnish with whipped cream or additional cranberries if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg