Best Cool Cranberry Pie Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

COOL CRANBERRY PIE



Cool Cranberry Pie image

This cool and creamy pie has real holiday appeal. Many relatives and friends prefer it to traditional cranberry pie.-Mary Relyea, Canastota, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (3 ounces) raspberry gelatin
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 cup cranberry juice
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine gelatin and 1/3 cup sugar. In a small saucepan, bring cranberry juice to a boil. Add to gelatin mixture; stir until dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 1 hour. , In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, milk, vanilla and remaining sugar until smooth. Whisk thickened gelatin mixture for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Add to cream cheese; beat until smooth. Remove 1/2 cup whipped topping for garnish; cover and refrigerate. Fold remaining topping into cream cheese mixture., Place cranberry sauce in a small bowl; mash with a fork until spreadable. Spread over bottom of crust. Spoon cream cheese mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. Garnish with reserved whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts :

COOL CRANBERRY PIE



COOL CRANBERRY PIE image

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Chill

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (3 oz) pkg raspberry gelatin
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 cup cranberry juice
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 oz whipped topping, divided
1 (16 oz) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (9-inch) graham cracker piecrust

Steps:

  • Mix gelatin and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a small bowl. Pour the cranberry juice into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture to the cranberry juice. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Pour into a small bowl. Chill until mixture is slightly thickened. Combine remaining sugar, cream cheese, milk and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at high speed until light and fluffy. Whip gelatin mixture with a whisk. Add to cream cheese mixture and whisk until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup of the whipped topping; fold remaining topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread cranberry sauce over the bottom of the piecrust. Spread with cream cheese mixture. Chill for 3 hours or longer. Cut pie into 8 slices. Arrange on dessert plates. Top each slice with a dollop of reserved whipped topping.

Related Topics