Pioneer Woman Apple Cranberry Pie Recipe
This Pioneer Woman Apple Cranberry Pie Recipe is perfect. It is the best dessert for your family.
Ingredients
- 2 pre-made pie crusts.
- 6 large Granny Smith apples.
- 1 cup fresh cranberries.
- 1 cup white sugar.
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- 2 tablespoons cold butter.
- 1 egg for egg wash.
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar.
Instructions
Prep the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. This ensures even baking.
Prepare the Fruit
- Peel and slice the apples thin. Place them in a large bowl.
Add the Cranberries
- Wash the fresh cranberries well. Mix them with the sliced apples.
Season the Filling
- Add sugar, flour, and spices. Pour in the lemon juice. Stir everything gently.
Line the Pie Dish
- Place one crust into the dish. Press it against the sides.
Fill the Crust
- Pour the fruit mixture inside. Spread it out evenly.
Add Butter Dots
- Cut cold butter into small bits. Drop them over the fruit.
Cover the Pie
- Place the second crust on top. You can make a lattice design.
Seal the Edges
- Pinch the crust edges together. This keeps the juice inside.
The Egg Wash
- Whisk one egg with water. Brush it over the top crust.
Sprinkle Sugar
- Dust the top with coarse sugar. It adds a nice crunch.
Bake the Pie
- Place it on a baking sheet. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
Cool and Serve
- Let it cool for one hour. This sets the fruit filling.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith.
- They stay firm during baking.
- Keep your pie crust very cold.
- Cold crust stays flaky and light.
- Don't skip the lemon juice.
- It keeps apples from turning brown.
- Place a tray under the dish.
- This catches any bubbling fruit juice.
- Let the pie cool completely.
- The filling needs time to thicken.
- Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- The cold cream matches the warm fruit.