Description
A delightful pie filled with spiced apples and cranberries, celebrating the warmth of the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 6–8 tbsp cold water
- 3–4 apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cold water until dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with cranberries, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Roll out half of the chilled dough into a circle and place in pie pan.
- Pour the fruit filling into the crust. Roll out the second half of the dough, cover the filling, and seal the edges.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and bake for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake an additional 35-40 minutes.
- Cool for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For variations, try substituting pears for apples or use coconut oil for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas Pie, Holiday Dessert, Festive Pie, Family Tradition, Seasonal Flavors