Braided Cranberry-Orange Pie

Name: Braided Cranberry-Orange Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 naval orange; 1 (16-ounce) bag cranberries; 1 c. granulated sugar; 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface; 2 tbsp. orange liqueur; 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom; Pinch kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 recipe Basic Pie Dough; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 large egg white, beaten; 2 tsp. sanding sugar

Pairing tangy cranberries and orange liqueur, this crowd-pleaser features an intricate, cozy sweater-like crust.

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: Oct 2, 2022

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Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

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Does it get more New England than cranberries and cable-knit sweaters? This delicious pie evokes the best of both things with a holiday pie worth saving room for.

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Ingredients

1
naval orange
1
(16-ounce) bag cranberries
1 c.
granulated sugar
2 Tbsp.
all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
2 Tbsp.
orange liqueur
1/2 tsp.
ground cardamom
Pinch kosher salt
1/2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
1
recipe Basic Pie Dough
2 Tbsp.
unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1
large egg white, beaten
2 tsp.
sanding sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°F with the rack in the lowest position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Use a microplane grater to remove 2 teaspoons zest from orange; transfer to a bowl. Remove peel and pith from orange and cut away segments; add to bowl. Add cranberries, granulated sugar, flour, orange liqueur, cardamom, salt, and vanilla; stir to combine.
2. Step 2On a lightly floured work surface, roll one disc of dough into a 12-inch circle. Fit into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Top with cranberry mixture and dot with butter.
3. Step 3On a lightly floured work surface, roll remaining dough into a 12-inch circle. Cut into 24 (1/2-inch-wide) strips. Starting on far side, take 3 adjacent pieces of dough and braid together, pressing ends to seal. Repeat with remaining strips. Place braided pieces on pie, crimping edges to seal. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
4. Step 4Bake on prepared pan until golden brown and bubbly, 45 to 50 minutes (shielding with foil after 35 minutes if necessary). Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely.