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Apple Cranberry Pie, oh my!

November 04, 2009 10:44 AM EST

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I wanted to try a new recipe for an Apple Cranberry pie, so I made one for our 2nd annual "Pie Day" at work, and man was it a success! Here is the recipe for those who may want to try it. I will definitely be making this for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. I didn't get any pictures before it was all gone, sorry, but trust me, it looked good, and tasted even better!

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1/4 cup corn starch

1 heaping tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

A dash or two of ground cloves

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 tsp. lemon juice

4 cups sliced/peeled apples (granny smith, or your favorite variety) - Reminder: If you use a sweeter apple, you may need to cut some sugar out. I used 2 granny smith and 3 others that were slight sweet and I thought it was a great combination.

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

1 pastry for double-crust pie

2 tbsp. butter

1 9-inch pie pan

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients (all the dry).

Peel and slice the apples, toss with the dry ingredients. Add the cranberries, toss again. Then add the orange juice and lemon juice to the apple/cranberry mixture and toss well.

Dump into pie crust, place dabs of butter evenly over the filling and add top crust. Make sure to vent top crust, or a lattice crust will also work well.

Bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. I cover the edge of my crust for the first 30 minutes to keep it from burning, and cook it completely uncovered for the last 20 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

P.S. I may possibly add some orange zest next time, just for a hint more of orange flavor, but that is the only thing I would change.

Tags: pie, apple cranberry, holiday desserts, apples, cranberries

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Comments: 17

Michelle S. Nov 4, 2009, 11:00am EST

sounds yummy!!! thanks for sharing. :)

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☃ Aunt Shanny Nov 4, 2009, 11:04am EST

Oh my is right! Sounds delish!

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Richard Frisbie Nov 4, 2009, 11:18am EST

the pie sounds good, but this: "2nd annual "Pie Day" at work" sounds better! Tell us about it, please.

Jessie L. Nov 4, 2009, 11:23am EST

LOL! It started out last year as a challenge between myself and two other co-workers as to who could make the best apple pie. So the first year we actually had a competition (with about 12 pies being made and voted on) with voting on the best apple pie, as well as best of show (for those not making apple... My apple pie won 2nd place!)

This year we decided to ease up on the competition to encourage more bakers to bring in pies, and so we have just called it "Pie Day", instead of the "Pie Throw-down" as it was termed last year!

I have eaten so much pie today, and it's only 11AM... I think I will be rolling myself out of work today!

Richard Frisbie Nov 4, 2009, 11:30am EST

Love the idea of pie day! Sounds like a real morale builder. Too bad you have to taste them all. What about having it closer to Thanksgiving so folks could take them home, or selling them to raise money for the food pantry? You could still taste some, and do some good too!

Jessie L. Nov 4, 2009, 11:36am EST

That's a good idea Richard. Actually, the idea of selling them was brought up today. I might have to propose that next year as a way to raised some money for charity and see what kind of interest there is.

Richard Frisbie Nov 4, 2009, 1:00pm EST

Way to go! While the idea of eating all that pie has an appeal, even donating a few of them to the local Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless would save your waistline!

Jessie L. Nov 4, 2009, 2:15pm EST

That gave me a great idea. There is a very large Thanksgiving dinner put on in my town every year, this is their 25th year, and they are always looking for food, and volunteers. Perhaps next year I can encourage some of my co-workers to bake pies for this event and donate them to the dinner.

Richard Frisbie Nov 4, 2009, 2:39pm EST

that's WIN WIN WIN - Good for you!

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Joanne W. Nov 4, 2009, 1:32pm EST

Looks like a great recipe. I've been looking at those fresh cranberries for the last 2 weeks when shopping and wondering what I could do with them other than .. CRANBERRY SAUCE :(
Your pie recipe might just solve my dilemma.

Jessie L. Nov 4, 2009, 2:08pm EST

I am going to make a small batch of cranberry sauce tonight! Yum! The standard 12 oz. bag of cranberries is more than what the pie recipe calls for, which is why I am making the sauce tonight. If you want a good tip for making cranberry sauce, instead of water for the liquid, use orange juice. It is so good, I always make mine this way.

Joanne W. Nov 4, 2009, 3:25pm EST

Thanks. Great tip.

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Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Nov 4, 2009, 2:11pm EST

It sounds very good. Thanks for sharing this good recipe. I think I willl make this for Thanksgiving.

Jessie L. Nov 4, 2009, 2:16pm EST

Thanks for the comments Shirley. I thought this recipe sounded like the perfect combination of ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.

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Digital Diva S. Nov 5, 2009, 6:59am EST

Jessie this sounds fantastically delicious. I am printing out the recipe and will be making it soon. Living in the "fruit belt" there are fruit stands every few feet and the apples are fantastic this year.

Jessie L. Nov 5, 2009, 8:47am EST

Let me know if you like it, or any changes you might make. I am always looking for improvements on recipes, and others opinions.

And I agree, the apples are wonderful this year. I used apples we had picked at one of the local orchards in this pie, and 2 others I made over the weekend, and they all were so delicious!

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