This pie was simple to assemble. I also used a can of butter beans (I'm almost sure it was a 16 oz can) and the beans measured out to exactly a cup. I mashed them up after taking of the hulls and then heated them up a bit, thinking maybe they should be hot (or at least warm) like the ones would be had I boiled them. I baked this pie for at leas 45 minutes, the top of the pie was a beautiful brown and kind of thick (based on a toothpick insertion). I took it out thinking maybe the heat trapped in there would finish cooking it.. 20 mins later it was still pretty runny in the center when I tried cutting it, so I threw it back in the oven for another half hour or so. I took it out and the center seemed pretty well set. I am inclined to say that the baking time needs to be longer and maybe the crust that forms on top needs to be slit open for the center to set. The taste was pretty good. My daughter thought it was a little grainy, but nobody else really did. My son thought it was too sweet, which is saying something with the sweet tooth he has.. You want to serve up small slices because it is very rich and sweet. Also have either milk or ice cream on hand to cut through it a little. I will most likely make this pie again, since it does have the beans and everything, but I think I will experiment with the 1/2 &1/2, maybe using flavored or even eggnog? It is only 1/4 tsp.. a lot of vanilla though, maybe mix it up a bit with measurements and all.

Reviewed On: Nov. 14, 2010

I made this on X-Mas Eve for X-mas the next day. I cut back on the cranberries (I used fresh) by about a half of a cup and used about half the amount of walnuts called for. I like tart things and this was really good. For me though, I think the whole 2 cups of cranberries would have been fine. One person I served it to thought it was pretty tart. However, everyone else who tried it (6 people) seemed to like it just the way it was. I sprinkled course sugar on top and it made it very pretty. I would agree that it is more cake like than pie like.. Whatever, I liked it. I know I will make this again. Good AND Simple, (and pretty too). Can't get much better than that! Someone did mention that either adding blueberries or just making it with blueberries alone would be good too, I agree.

Reviewed On: Dec. 26, 2007

I made this for X-mas. Seven out of ten people liked it. My 6yo son thought he did, then changed his mind. My 14yo daughter doesn't really like apricots but I made her try it anyways, no go. My 9yo daughter had seconds.. The other 7 people were all 30+ years old and everyone of them with the exception of one (me) really enjoyed it. I am not really big on hot fruit drinks/teas though. I rate hot apple cider at about a half star on a 1-5 scale, this was an improvement at about a 2, but not something I would go out of my way to drink.. That said, I *would* make this again and maybe add a bit more lemon juice and sugar.. oh, I used fresh squeezed lemon juice and organic sugar.. Don't know if that made any difference or not..

Reviewed On: Dec. 26, 2007