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Cranberry Apple Pie

Cranberry Apple Pie

A delicious traditional apple pie with added cranberries makes for a spectacular Holiday Dessert!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Pastry for double-crust pie 9 inches
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • Sugar for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, cranberries, sugar, spices, and corn starch.
  • Line a 9-in. deep dish pie plate with bottom pastry. Trim crust to outer edge of the pie plate. Fold crust over and flute to create a pretty edge.
  • Add filling. Dot with 2 Tablespoons of butter.
  • You can just cover with top crust and cut slits to vent OR for lattice crust...
  • Roll the remaining pie crust on a flour surface about 1/8 -1/4 inch thick. Using a sharp knife or pizza roller, cut into 1 inch thick slices.
  • Lay 5-6 strips across the top of the pie with 1/2 inch space in-between. Trim strips to lay just inside the edge of the crust. Weave another 5 strips crosswise, weaving up and under the original strips. Switching every other strip. Trim strips again.
  • Take remaining pie dough and roll out 1/4 inch thick. Using small shape cutters, cut out leaves, acorns, etc. Brush strips and edge with milk using a pastry brush.
  • Starting with leaf cut-outs place at the edge of every strip. Fill remaining spaces with other cut outs. Roll scraps into long "vines" and weave in and around cut-outs.
  • Brush entire pie with milk. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Place pie on baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated 350° oven for 55-65 minutes. At 45 minutes check crust. If golden brown tent with foil. Continue baking until filling is bubbling.
  • Allow to cool.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 74mgFiber: 3gSugar: 39g
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