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Cranberry Dream Pie

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Category
Pies and Pastries
Course
Desserts
Occasions
Christmas
Credit
The Old Farmer's Almanac Family Favorites

This icy-cold Cranberry Dream Pie is sure to be a hit at any table. Made ahead of time and waiting in the freezer, it’s like having an ace up your sleeve.

FILLING

Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (a 16-ounce can) whole berry cranberry sauce
chocolate crust (see below)

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in heavy cream and sugar. Blend in vanilla. By hand, stir in the cranberry sauce. Pour into prepared pie shell and freeze.

Let thaw for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.

CRUST

Ingredients
1-1/2 to 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (crushed Oreos work well)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons sugar
pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool before adding filling.

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Comments

<span>Deborah Smith</span> Sun, 12/17/2023 - 18:36
I can’t save your recipes for ‘love nor money’ as they say. Would love to be able to save them on Pinterest. Thanks, Debbie
<span>Toni Mccue</span> Sun, 11/06/2022 - 18:09
How do I pin your recipes, please?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Fri, 11/18/2022 - 14:56

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 <span>Jay</span> Wed, 01/05/2022 - 15:12
Thanks so much for the recipe, I made it for Thanksgiving but with gluten free Oreos and everybody loved it so I had to make it again for Christmas Day. I believe it will now become a sought-after dessert from our family.
<span>Andria</span> Fri, 11/26/2021 - 16:45
I made the crust like I would a graham cracker crust and melted the butter and combined it with the Oreo cookies I pulsed through the food processor into crumbs. The filling is delicious! Thanks for sharing this easy recipe!
<span>Anne</span> Wed, 11/24/2021 - 09:50
The pie is delicious but the crust was a bit of a nightmare to make. Have you ever tried to crush Oreos into crumbs? You did not specify if filling should be removed so I didn’t. Pretty much got cookie chunks stuck together. Also, perhaps if would easier if the butter was melted before mixing in (again, it didn’t specify).
<span>Mary</span> Wed, 11/17/2021 - 16:56
I can never make recipes y'all post. I have dietary restriction and y'all do not post nutrition info.
<span>Alice Clarkcra…</span> Sat, 11/23/2019 - 02:13
I have raw milk from a Jersey cow & where it says heavy cream I would like to know if this would be alright to add as I hardly ever use store bought milk products. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.
<span>Connie</span> Fri, 11/22/2019 - 14:18
The fat content of the heavy whipping cream and in the cream cheese are important factors in how well it sets up. For instance if you use half and half for the whipping cream and neufchâtel cheese for the cream cheese it will probably still taste great and be healthier BUT it won't set up as hard! Thanks for the great recipe :)
<span>Kim Griffth</span> Fri, 11/22/2019 - 09:36
I cannot wait to make and try this! A small sliver will do LOL Thank you for sharing!