Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of creamy cheesecake and tangy cranberry topping with this exquisite Cranberry Cheesecake Pie. A delightful dessert that’s sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the cranberry topping:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a pie dish and bake.
- Make the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Pour into crust and bake.
- Create the cranberry topping: Cook cranberries, sugar, and water until thickened. Stir in cornstarch slurry, orange zest, and cool. Spoon over chilled cheesecake pie.
Notes
- For a spiced twist, add cinnamon or allspice to the cranberry topping.
- This pie can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
