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

There's something special about the aroma of a freshly baked pie wafting through the house. It's a comforting, welcoming scent that brings to mind cozy afternoons spent with loved ones. And when that pie has been passed down through generations, it's even more cherished. Mom's Apple Cranberry Pie is one such recipe that has been a staple in our family for as long as I can remember.

This pie is the perfect combination of tart and sweet, with a flaky, buttery crust that melts in your mo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
  • 4 cups peeled and sliced apples
  • 2 cups cranberries
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with one pie crust. 
  • Arrange sliced apples in prepared crust; spread cranberries over apples. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture over cranberries. Distribute butter pieces over pie filling.
  • Cover filling with remaining pie crust; crimp both crusts together, and cut several slits into top crust to vent steam.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pie is browned and fruit filling is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    397 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 256mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 143mg