Ingredients
no-bake graham cracker crust ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 9 whole crackers worth)
- 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted (1 stick)
Creamy cranberry pie filling ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 14 ounce whole cranberry sauce or about 1 1/2 cups fresh homemade *see Note 1
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- zest of 1 medium orange
- 8 ounces whipped topping (about 3 cups) *see Note 2
- optional - a few drops of red food coloring to achieve deeper pink color
- optional - orange zest or curls for garnish or a few frozen cranberries for garnish (rolled in sugar)
Directions
- If you're using a ready-made pie crust, skip this part. Make the pie crust: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Mix in the melted butter until evenly combined. Press the crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan into an even layer. Press well to compact the crust. Set aside.
- Make the cranberry pie filling: In large bowl, beat together the sugar and cream cheese until well combined and smooth. Stir in the cranberry sauce, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.
- Add the whipped topping and enough food coloring to achieve your desired pink color (optional). Continue to gently fold the entire mixture until well combined.
- Fold in the cranberry pie filling into pie pan prepared with the graham cracker crust. Chill the pie for about 6 hours or overnight, until firm.
- Garnish with orange zest, orange peel curls and/or sugared frozen cranberries
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Prep Time : 20 mins
Cook Time : 5 hrs 40 mins
Total Time : 6 hrs
Servings : 8 servings
