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Brandied Winter Fruit Pie with Hard Sauce

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 29, 2010
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Looking for a fruit dessert using Pillsbury™ pie crusts? Then try this delicious pie that’s topped with hard sauce - a wonderful treat.

Brandied Winter Fruit Pie with Hard Sauce

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 1 medium seedless orange, finely chopped (including peel)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped dried peaches
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1 cup muscat raisins
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca

Hard Sauce

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or bourbon

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Prepare pie crust as directed on package for two-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Spoon into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust; seal edges and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 400°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling bubbles. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; beat at high speed until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Serve over warm pie.

Nutrition

710 Calories
25g Total Fat
4g Protein
113g Total Carbohydrate
77g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
710
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
113g
38%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
77g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 6 Fruit; 7 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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