Nantucket Cranberry Christmas Pie

From the crunch of the sugar crust on the bottom to the juicy cranberries to the flaky cake layer on top; Nantucket Christmas Cranberry Pie is cranberry dessert heaven.

▢2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries½ cup sugar

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
½ cup sugar
½ cup chopped pecans

Topping:  
¾ cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
• Combine the filling ingredients and stir to combine. 
• Pour into a generously buttered 10" pie plate.
• Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. 
• Add the eggs and almond extract and beat again until fluffy. 
• Add the flour and beat once more.
• Use a small cookie scoop to quickly dollop spoonfuls across the top of the pie. 
• It doesn't need to look perfect
• Spread the thick batter over the cranberry mixture in the pan. .
• Bake for 40-50 minutes
• Test doneness with a toothpick, just to make sure the topping is cooked through. 
• Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Barefeet in the Kitchen