The Ultimate Cranberry Pecan Pie Recipe for the Holidays (2024)

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‘Tis the season for giving. That’s why today I’m sharing my recipe for this Cranberry Pecan Pie. It’s a classic dessert with a tart new twist thanks to the addition of fresh cranberries. I know you are going to love it!

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This post is sponsored by Ocean Spray. As always, allopinions are my own.

Before I get to my Cranberry Pecan Pie recipe, you might recall that last week I recapped my visit to Ocean Spray’s Thanksgiving Bootcamp and cranberry bog event with the CranMas in NYC. (In case you missed that, you can catch up here.) I also posted my recipe for a Cranberry Old Fashioned. It’s the perfect specialty co*cktail for this time of year.

Still feeling inspired by that event, I decided to whip up something else with cranberries. At the Thanksgiving Bootcamp, I had a chance to sit near one of the CranMas. The term “CranMa” is what Ocean Spray affectionately calls their grandmas. These women are cranberry farmers who offer tips and recipe ideas for hosting a fabulous Thanksgiving meal.

Anywho, I got to chatting with the CranMa near me and asked her about her favorite things to cook with cranberries. I think it was destiny, but her response was “desserts”! You know how much I love me a good dessert!

While her favorites were cranberry muffins and bread, talking with her about these sweet treats took me back to the Cranberry Pecan Pie I had made years ago. When I reflected on things from the bootcamp that I wanted to share with IBC readers, this pie was near the top of the list.

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How to Make Cranberry Pecan Pie:

For the recipe below, I went with my go-to pie crust. You can use whatever recipe you like best or store-bought crust, if you prefer.

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I also opted for a deep-dish pie. The recipe that follows is for a standard pie. To make a deep dish like I did, just multiply all the filling ingredients by 1.5. This will give you the amount of filling you need.

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This pie is relatively easy to make since the filling comes together in one bowl and there’s no top crust. If you’re looking to practice your pie-making skills or hosting Thanksgiving for the first time, this would be a great recipe to try. Let me walk you through it.

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You’re welcome to serve this pie with a dollop of whipped cream, but I like mine without.

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That’s it, my friends. Doesn’t it look decadent? As I said, this combination is perfection. The sweetness of the pecan filling pairs wonderfully with the tartness of the Ocean Spray® Fresh Cranberries. So good!

Cranberry Pecan Pie:

Cranberry Pecan Pie

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas, cranberries, cranberry, holiday, pecan pie, pie

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 462kcal

Ingredients

1/2 recipe IBC’s Go-To Pie Crust*

Filling**:

1 cup light corn syrup
3 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh Ocean Spray® Fresh Cranberries
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

Begin by preheating your oven to 425 degrees On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 1/8-inch thick circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the dough and crimp the edges with a fork or your fingers.
In a large bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract. Stir in the cranberries and chopped pecans. Pour into the prepared crust.
Bake on the lower oven rack for 10 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350 degrees Bake 35-40 minutes, until the filling is almost set. (For a deep-dish pie, the entire baking time will be 50-55 minutes.) Cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

*You can find my IBC’s Go-To Pie Crust recipe here. You can also use your favorite recipe or store-bought crust.

*This filling will fill a regular pie dish. If you want to make a deep-dish pie, you’ll need 1.5 times the filling ingredients.

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What are in the holiday pies? ›

260 Cal. 260 Cal. It's the greatest gift to yourself—creamy, smooth custard nestled in a flaky, buttery crust glazed with sugar and topped with rainbow sprinkles.

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Here's the thing to remember: If you're filling hasn't set, it means the bottom of the pie crust isn't fully cooked, either. You can prevent the outer crust from further darkening (or even burning) by covering it with aluminum foil or -- more attractively -- with what's known as a pie ring or shield.

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In the US pumpkin pie is the tradition at Thanksgiving Dinner. At Christmas the favorite pie is mincemeat pie or sweet potato pie.

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In the pumpkin pie, calories, carbs and sodium are lower, while protein is higher. But the apple pie takes the cake when it comes to fiber and potassium, and it has less added sugar.

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What can go wrong with pecan pie? ›

Cook pecan pie too much and it'll crack and be dry. Underbake it and it will be watery and runny. You want to cook pecan pie to an internal temperature of 200°F. Use a digital thermometer to make this easy.