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Apple Cranberry Pie

Apple Cranberry Pie

The ultimate comfort food, Apple Cranberry Pie features a delicious oatmeal cookie crust filled with sweet apples and tart cranberries. This easy recipe is perfect for fall gatherings and family celebrations. Make it tonight for a dessert everyone will love!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Butter melted
  • 6 tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 7 cups Peeled and Thinly Sliced Apples
  • 1 cup Cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 3 tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Finely Grated Lemon Zest
  • 3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream

Equipment

  • Grater
  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Frying Pan
  • Peeler
  • Chef's Knife
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Combine all of the crust ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, and mix well. Reserve about a cup of the crust mix for the topping and set aside. Press the rest of the crust mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9 or 10-inch pie pan, forming a thick crust.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  3. Place the sliced apples and cranberries in a large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with spices; toss until well coated. Add the lemon zest. Sprinkle in the flour and mix again.
  4. Gradually add the brown sugar and sour cream as you mix. Don't worry if the apple slices break a little while being mixed and tossed. Distribute the filling into the unbaked crust.
  5. Sprinkle the reserved crust crumbs over the top and pat neatly into place.
  6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the apples are soft and the crust is nicely browned on the edges. Note: If the top appears to be browning too quickly during baking, cover loosely with foil (check after about 30 minutes).
  7. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Tip 1: It's best to use a mixture of apple varieties for apple pie, such as Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for optimal flavor.
  • Tip 2: If you use a smaller pie pan, 7 cups of apples might be slightly too many; use your judgment.
  • Tip 3: Depending on how thick you'd like the crust, you may have some crust mix left over. Use remaining crust crumbs in little ramekins to make additional "apple crisps!".
  • Tip 4: This pie is doubly good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.