4.7 from 9 votes
Chai-Spiced Cranberry Apple Pie
Chai-spiced apple chunks and cranberries are sprinkled with crumble topping and baked up in a flaky homemade crust to make this decadent and delicious holiday pie.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
450 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup vegetable shortening Crisco, ¾ stick, chilled
- 3-6 tablespoons water ice cold
For the filling:
- 1 ½ pounds apple peeled and thinly sliced (3 to 4 medium apples, choose a sweet variety like Gala or Pink Lady
- 2 cups cranberries fresh
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger powdered
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the crumble topping:
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening Crisco brand
Instructions
- Begin by making the crust. Stir flour and salt together in a medium mixing bowl. Add the shortening to the bowl, and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or a couple of knives, until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, stirring between each addition, just until a dough forms. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic. Place it into the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the filling.
- Make the filling by placing all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a large spoon until ingredients are uniformly mixed and all apple slices are coated in spice mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Coat a work surface with flour, then turn the dough onto the floured surface. Use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle, about 14 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9 inch pie plate, covering the edges of the plate. Trim any excess dough, then use a fork or your fingers to create scallops in the upper edge of the dough.
- Place the filling into the crust, distributing relatively evenly. It will form a bit of a dome.
- Make the crumble topping by stirring flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a small bowl. Add vegetable shortening to the bowl, and cut it in with a fork or a couple of knives, until the mixture is crumbly. Spread in an even layer over the filling.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the crust and crumble topping begin to brown. Lower heat to 350°F and cover the pie with foil. Bake for about 20 minutes more, or until the filling becomes bubbly. Remove the pie from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool. Serve with ice cream or coconut whipped cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
3g
(150%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
180mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
64IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 3g | 150% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.