Nantucket Cranberry Pie

I decided I wanted to bake a pie for Thanksgiving.  Originally I had planned on making a pecan pie but being that I am the only one who would have eaten it, probably was not the best choice.  Then I happened across this recipe.  Rachel and I made it Wednesday afternoon and let me tell you it was a big hit on Thanksgiving.  Not too sweet, a nice tang from the cranberries and the crust was to die for.

Ingredients


■Butter, For Greasing

■2 cups (heaping) Cranberries

■¾ cups Pecans, Chopped (measure, Then Chop)

■⅔ cups Sugar

■1 cup Flour

■1 cup Sugar

■1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted

■2 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten

■1 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract

■¼ teaspoons Salt

■1 Tablespoon Sugar For Sprinkling

Preparation Instructions

*Adapted from a recipe by Laurie Colwin*



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.



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 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.