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Creamy No Bake Cranberry Pie

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This festive no bake cranberry pie features a creamy, dreamy filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with sparkling sugared cranberries. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for holidays and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups whipped topping or heavy cream, whipped
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, simmered until dissolved)
  • 1/2 cup extra granulated sugar (for coating cranberries)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until evenly coated and resembles wet sand.
  2. Press mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, and orange juice. Simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
  4. Let cranberry sauce cool slightly, then blend until smooth. Set aside to cool completely.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy and smooth (2-3 minutes).
  6. Add whipped topping or whipped heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined and silky.
  7. Gently fold in cooled cranberry sauce, reserving 1/4 cup for swirling on top.
  8. Pour creamy filling into chilled crust, smooth the top, and swirl reserved cranberry sauce over the surface.
  9. Cover pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  10. Prepare sugared cranberries: Simmer sugar and water for simple syrup. Toss fresh cranberries in syrup, drain, and roll in extra sugar until coated. Let dry on parchment for 30 minutes.
  11. Arrange sugared cranberries on top of chilled pie just before serving.
  12. Slice with a sharp knife, wiping between cuts for clean slices.

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth filling. Chill the crust well before adding filling. Homemade cranberry sauce gives the best flavor, but canned can be used in a pinch. Sugared cranberries should be added just before serving for best appearance. For gluten-free, use almond flour or gluten-free cookies for the crust. Dairy-free and vegan options are possible with coconut cream and vegan cream cheese.

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