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Cranberry Orange Christmas Tree

Cranberry Orange Christmas Tree: Sweet Holiday Delight

  • Author: basmer1517
  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 24 pies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Cranberry Orange Christmas Tree Pies are a delightful and festive holiday bake. They feature flaky premade pie crust cut into Christmas tree shapes, filled with a sweet-tart cranberry and brown sugar mixture enhanced with fresh orange zest. Baked until golden, they are then decorated with a drizzle of vanilla almond bark and festive sprinkles, creating an adorable treat that’s part pie, part cookie. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or a fun baking project with kids.

Ingredients

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  • 3 boxes premade pie crust (2 per box)
  • 14 oz can cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • 2 eggs
  • 24 oz brick of vanilla almond bark
  • 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Line a tray or cutting board with parchment as your dough-cutting station.
  2. Roll out one pie crust on the prepared tray. Use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out as many trees as possible. Gently set them aside and repeat with remaining crusts.
  3. Arrange trees on the baking sheet, ensuring you have one extra tree for each as a top layer.
  4. In a medium bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce and brown sugar until well combined.
  5. Add about 2 tablespoons of the cranberry mixture to the center of each tree on the baking sheet.
  6. Sprinkle a little orange zest over the cranberry filling.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk one egg. Brush the edges of the trees lightly with the egg wash.
  8. Place a plain tree on top of each filled one. Press the edges with a fork to seal.
  9. Use a knife to cut three small slits on each top tree (one near the top, one in the middle, and one near the bottom) to allow steam to escape.
  10. Brush the tops with the remaining egg wash.
  11. Bake for 20–23 minutes, or until the pies are golden brown all over.
  12. Let them cool completely.
  13. Melt the vanilla almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Transfer to a zip-top bag, snip the corner, and drizzle over each pie.
  14. Add your Christmas sprinkles right away while the chocolate is still melted.
  15. Let the chocolate set before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure you have one plain tree for each pie to use as the top crust.
  • Do not overfill the pies to prevent filling from oozing out during baking.
  • Seal the edges well with a fork to keep the filling inside and maintain the pie’s shape.
  • For a neat finish, allow the pies to cool completely before decorating with chocolate.
  • If the dough becomes too soft during cutting, chill it for 5–10 minutes.
  • Consider refrigerating pies for a few minutes after drizzling chocolate to help it set faster.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 23 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pie

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