Holiday Apple-Cranberry Pie
"A perfect ending to you holiday dinner, I have made this pie many times in the past and always receive rave reviews! Prep time does not include making the crust"
Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (241.3 g)
- Calories 551.6
- Total Fat - 14 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.6 g
- Cholesterol - 11.3 mg
- Sodium - 179.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 100.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.3 g
- Sugars - 41.7 g
- Protein - 6.4 g
- Calcium - 77 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 51.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a saucepan over medium heat stir in 3/4 cup sugar and cranberry juice, add in the cranberries and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes or until almost all the liquid is absorbed, stirring often; cool (this can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated).
Step 2
In a bowl toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, then add in flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 3/4 cup sugar; toss well to blend.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (bottom oven rack).
Step 4
Roll out the pastry dough and fit into bottom of a 9 or 10-inch glass pie plate (trim the overhang to 1-inch).
Step 5
Brush the top of the bottom crust lightly with egg white to prevent a soggy crust
Step 6
Spread the cranberry mixture over the bottom crust, then top with the apple mixture.
Step 7
Dot with butter pieces.
Step 8
Place the top pastry over the apples.
Step 9
Press the crust edges together to seal, flute then cut a 1-inch slit on top of the pastry.
Step 10
Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl or cup.
Step 11
Brush with cream and then sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon.
Step 12
Place the pie on a cookie sheet to catch any spills, then bake in a 400 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
Step 13
Reduce heat to 375 and continue baking for about 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Tips
No special items needed.
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