How to Make Jen's Cranberry Apple Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Jen's Cranberry Apple Pie is a delightful twist on the classic apple pie, adding a tart and tangy flavor with the addition of fresh cranberries. This unique combination of fruits creates a harmonious balance of sweetness and tartness that will have your taste buds singing. The flaky, buttery crust and the warm, cinnamon-spiced filling are a match made in dessert heaven, making this pie the perfect addition to any holiday spread or special occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds tart pink baking apples (such as Pink Lady®) - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 pound Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Meyer lemons, zested
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pie dough for a double-crust pie
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 apple cranberry pie

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine pink apples, Granny Smith apples, cranberries, brown sugar, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla together in a bowl and stir until apples are completely coated.
  • Roll out and line a pie dish with 1/2 the dough. Pour apple mixture into pie dish. Dot apple mixture with butter pieces. Roll out remaining 1/2 the dough and top apple mixture with dough. Pinch edges of bottom and top crusts together. Tuck in dough and crimp to form a border. Cut vents in the top of the dough and place pie on a baking sheet.
  • Bake pie in the preheated oven until apples are tender, filling is bubbling, and crust is golden brown, about 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Nutrition

    355 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 147mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 261mg