Apple Cranberry Pie
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4.8
Apple Cranberry Pie
Description
The pie starts with a classic double crust, rolled out to fit a standard pie plate leaving a border. The filling mixes sliced Honeycrisp apples, known for their crisp texture, with fresh cranberries and a touch of lemon juice to prevent browning and add brightness. Almond extract and salt enhance the complexity of the fruit flavors.
A sauce made with melted salted butter, flour, water, granulated sugar, and brown sugar is cooked until smooth and poured over the fruit mixture to bind and sweeten the filling during baking. Once assembled, the pie crust is laid over the filling and baked at 375°F until golden and bubbling.
The resulting pie features a tender, slightly tangy filling balanced by sweet and nutty notes, framed by a flaky crust. This pie serves well at festive occasions or any time a rich fruit dessert is desired.
The recipe allows using different apple varieties, though crisp types that hold shape are preferred. Chopping cranberries for more even distribution is another option for texture adjustment.
Ingredients
Pie:
- 9- inch pie dough double crust
- 4-5 apple about 1.75 pounds; I use Honeycrisp, peeled, cored and sliced 1/8-inch thick (about 5-6 cups total, medium
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 ½ to 2 to 2 cups cranberries fresh
Sauce:
- ½ cup butter salted
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
Egg wash:
- 1 egg large
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place an oven rack in the middle or lower middle position of the oven. Line a large baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, almond extract and salt. Add the cranberries and toss to combine.
- In a 10- or 12-inch skillet or small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and whisk constantly until smooth and well-combined. Add the water, granulated sugar and brown sugar and cook at a simmer, whisking or stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
- Immediately pour the mixture over the apples and cranberries. Toss to combine. The sauce mixture may clump up a bit but it will thin out the more it is stirred together (or the longer it sits). It doesn't have to be perfect.
- Roll out bottom crust and place evenly in pie plate (don't stretch or pull it, just lift and tuck into the pie plate). Leave a 1- to 2-inch border all the way around.
- Scrape the apple/cranberry filling evenly into the pie plate (get all of the caramel mixture!) - try to get the apples in even layers instead of piled in at wonky angles. It will be piled pretty high; that's ok as it will cook down in the oven.
- Roll out the top crust and place it over the filling. Trim the top crust evenly with the bottom crust (leaving about 1/2-inch overhang all the way around). Fold the bottom crust up and over evenly with edge of pie plate and press/pinch to seal. Flute the edges of the pie crust.
- Cut four slits with a sharp paring knife in the top crust.
- For the egg wash, whisk together the egg and water and brush a thin layer over the top and edges of the crust.
- Place the pie on the foil-lined baking sheet (important! the filling may bubble over a bit) and bake for 65-75 minutes until the crust is golden and filling is bubbling (tent the top of the pie with foil if it is browning too much partway through baking). If you are using a glass pie plate, the bottom crust should be lightly browned.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let cool completely, 4-5 hours (even longer is better). This is important so the pie isn't soupy. If you like warm pie, individual pieces can be warmed in the microwave or the pie can be served warm, the filling just might be a little less set.
Notes
- Use crisp apple varieties like Honeycrisp that maintain texture when baked.
- To increase cranberry presence, pulse cranberries in a food processor until coarsely chopped before mixing.
- Double crust pie dough is essential to contain the moist fruit filling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Slice | |
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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