Description
This Christmas Apple Cranberry Pie blends seven magical flavors for a festive dessert perfect for the holiday season. The combination of tart cranberries and sweet apples, enhanced with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, creates a deliciously comforting pie with a golden, flaky crust. Ideal for sharing with family and friends, this pie brings a seasonal touch to any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
Crust
- 1 pie crust (top and bottom)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for baking the pie.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine the peeled and sliced apples, fresh cranberries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Prepare Pie Crust: Place one pie crust into a pie dish, fitting it snugly as the base for the filling.
- Add Filling to Crust: Pour the apple and cranberry mixture into the prepared pie crust, spreading it out evenly.
- Dot with Butter: Sprinkle small pieces of butter evenly over the fruit filling to add richness and help create a golden top.
- Cover with Top Crust: Place the second pie crust over the filling. Seal the edges by pressing them together to prevent leaks during baking.
- Vent the Pie: Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape while baking, which helps prevent sogginess.
- Bake the Pie: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool before slicing and serving to ensure the filling sets properly.
Notes
- For a shiny crust, brush the top with an egg wash before baking.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced flavor.
- Fresh cranberries provide the best tartness, but frozen can be used if thawed and drained well.
- To prevent a soggy bottom crust, you can pre-bake the bottom crust for 5 minutes before adding the filling.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra festive touch.
