Cranberry Apple Pie

By jiafei

10 Person

120 Minutes

745 Calories

New England is one of the prime apples- and cranberry-growing regions of the country. This is my all-time favorite cranberry apple pie recipe. It is scrumptious! Cranberry Apple Pie is a sweet-tart and totally refreshing take on a classic apple pie and is a great addition to any Thanksgiving dessert table! The flaky, buttery crust, sweet apple pie filling, and tart bursts of fresh cranberries with just a hint of cinnamon make for a delicious and festive Fall dessert, sure to delight guests and family this holiday season.

Ingredients

Filling

Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
2 cups Fresh cranberries
4 Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/4 tsp. Allspice
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 cup Packed brown sugar
1/2 cup White sugar
1/4 cup Water
3 tbsp. All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Butter
2 Egg whites, divided

Crust

6 tbsp. Ice water, divided
1 tbsp. White vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1 cup Shortening, cut into chunks
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1/4 tsp. Baking powder
3 cups All-purpose flour

Method

01

Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening and gradually work into flour with a pastry cutter until it resembles a coarse meal, 2 to 3 minutes.
02

Add vinegar and 4 tablespoons ice water. Toss mixture gently, then add remaining ice water until the dough begins to come together. (You may need to add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until all flour is moistened.)
03

Separate dough in half and form two evenly sized balls. Wrap each in plastic wrap and press down to slightly flatten each (this will make rolling easier later). Transfer to the refrigerator if using within 24 hours; otherwise, transfer to freezer.
04

When ready to use the dough, remove from freezer and thaw 15 to 30 minutes before rolling out one ball as the bottom and crust and slicing the other into a lattice.
05

Make the filling: Preheat oven to 350℉. Place bottom crust in your pan and brush with egg white (reserve the rest to brush on top of the pie). Place in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
06

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, then stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and bring to a boil; reduce temperature and let simmer.
07

Meanwhile, combine apples and cranberries in a large bowl. Add brown sugar mixture to apples and toss to coat, then arrange apple-cranberry mixture in a mound in the pie dish and cover with a lattice crust. Brush with remaining egg white and sprinkle with course sugar, if desired.
08

Bake until apples are soft and crust is deeply golden for about 1 hour.

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Cranberry Apple Pie

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( By jiafei )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 10 servings
Calorie 745 Kcal
Prep Time 30 Mins
Cook Time 90 Mins
Total Time 120 Mins

02 Ingredients

Filling

Coarse sugar, for sprinkling

2 cups Fresh cranberries

4 Apples, peeled, cored and sliced

1/4 tsp. Allspice

1/4 tsp. Nutmeg

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 cup Packed brown sugar

1/2 cup White sugar

1/4 cup Water

3 tbsp. All-purpose flour

1/2 cup Butter

2 Egg whites, divided

Crust

6 tbsp. Ice water, divided

1 tbsp. White vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

1 cup Shortening, cut into chunks

1 tsp. Kosher salt

1/4 tsp. Baking powder

3 cups All-purpose flour

03 Method

Step 1

Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening and gradually work into flour with a pastry cutter until it resembles a coarse meal, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add vinegar and 4 tablespoons ice water. Toss mixture gently, then add remaining ice water until the dough begins to come together. (You may need to add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until all flour is moistened.)

Step 3

Separate dough in half and form two evenly sized balls. Wrap each in plastic wrap and press down to slightly flatten each (this will make rolling easier later). Transfer to the refrigerator if using within 24 hours; otherwise, transfer to freezer.

Step 4

When ready to use the dough, remove from freezer and thaw 15 to 30 minutes before rolling out one ball as the bottom and crust and slicing the other into a lattice.

Step 5

Make the filling: Preheat oven to 350℉. Place bottom crust in your pan and brush with egg white (reserve the rest to brush on top of the pie). Place in the freezer while you prepare the filling.

Step 6

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, then stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice and bring to a boil; reduce temperature and let simmer.

Step 7

Meanwhile, combine apples and cranberries in a large bowl. Add brown sugar mixture to apples and toss to coat, then arrange apple-cranberry mixture in a mound in the pie dish and cover with a lattice crust. Brush with remaining egg white and sprinkle with course sugar, if desired.

Step 8

Bake until apples are soft and crust is deeply golden for about 1 hour.

04 Author