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Crispy Christmas Pie

Christmas Pie is a show-stopping holiday dessert layered with tart cranberries, juicy cherries, tender apples, and smooth vanilla custard, topped with golden star crusts and a dusting of powdered sugar.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For the Filling

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup pitted dark cherries fresh or frozen
  • 1 medium apple peeled and diced
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Vanilla Custard

  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Crust

  • 2 unbaked 9-inch pie crusts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Whisk milk, egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch over medium heat until thick, then stir in vanilla and let cool.
  • Cook cranberries, cherries, apple, sugars, cornstarch, spices, orange zest, and juice for 8–10 minutes until thick. Stir in vanilla and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line the pie pan with the first crust, spread custard, then add the fruit filling.
  • Cut stars from the second crust, place on top, brush with egg wash, and set the pie on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 40–45 minutes until golden. Cool 1 hour and dust with powdered sugar.