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cranberry pie with streusel topping

A sweet-tart cranberry pie topped with a buttery, golden streusel crumble.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Filling
  • 4 cups cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pie Base
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish.
  2. Mix cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt.
  3. Pour the filling into the crust and spread evenly.
  4. Make streusel by mixing flour, sugars, cinnamon, salt, and cutting in cold butter.
  5. Sprinkle streusel evenly over cranberry filling.
  6. Bake 45–55 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  7. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

This pie is even better the next day as the flavors settle.