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Apple Cranberry Pie

URL: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/cranberry-apple-pie/

Ingredients

The pie

  • 1 9-inch double crust pie dough
  • 4-5 medium apples (about 1.75 pounds, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/8-inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 ½ to 2 cups fresh cranberries

The sauce

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar

The egg wash

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with foil.
  2. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice, almond extract, and salt, then add cranberries.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet, stir in flour, and cook until smooth, then add water, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, simmering for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Pour the sauce over the apple and cranberry mixture and toss to combine.
  5. Roll out the bottom crust and place it in the pie plate, leaving a border.
  6. Fill the crust with the apple and cranberry mixture, spreading evenly.
  7. Roll out the top crust, place it over the filling, trim, and seal the edges.
  8. Cut slits in the top crust for steam to escape.
  9. Brush the top crust with a mixture of egg and water.
  10. Bake for 65-75 minutes until golden and bubbling, tenting with foil if necessary.
  11. Let the pie cool completely for 4-5 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8 slices
Calories
411
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
62g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
202mg
Cholesterol
51mg

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