Apple, Pear, And Cranberry Pie Recipe

Name: Apple, Pear, And Cranberry Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CRUST; 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup plain yellow cornmeal; 3/4 teaspoon table salt; 2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. sugar, divided; 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup cold shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 8 to 10 Tbsp. chilled apple cider; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; FILLING; 2 1/4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges; 2 1/4 pounds pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries; 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into pieces

Servings: persons

CRUST
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plain yellow cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. sugar, divided
3/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup cold shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 to 10 Tbsp. chilled apple cider
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FILLING
2 1/4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
2 1/4 pounds pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into pieces

1
Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Stir together flour, next 2 ingredients, and 2 Tbsp. sugar in a medium bowl. Cut butter and shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles small peas. Mound flour mixture on 1 side of bowl. Drizzle 1 Tbsp. cider along edge of flour mixture. Gently toss a small amount of flour mixture into cider just until moistened; move moistened mixture to opposite side of bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining 7 Tbsp. cider and flour mixture, adding up to 2 Tbsp. cider, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until a sandy dough forms. Shape dough into 2 disks; wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour.
2
Roll 1 dough disk into a 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch glass pie plate; trim dough 2 inches larger than pie plate. Stir together egg and 1 tsp. water. Stir together 1/8 tsp. cinnamon and remaining 2 tsp. sugar. Set mixtures aside.
3
Prepare Filling: Toss apples with next 5 ingredients; let stand 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries; spoon into piecrust, mounding in center. Dot with 1 Tbsp. butter.
4
Roll remaining dough disk into a 13-inch circle on lightly floured surface. Place dough over filling. Fold edges under; crimp to seal.
5
Brush top with egg mixture, and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Place pie on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet; cut 4 to 5 slits in top crust.
6
Bake at 375u00b0 for 40 minutes. Cover loosely with foil, and bake 50 more minutes. Cool on a wire rack 2 hours before slicing.

1133

kcal

Calories

Fat

187

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CRUST, 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup plain yellow cornmeal, 3/4 teaspoon table salt, and more.

Yes, Apple, Pear, And Cranberry Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple, Pear, And Cranberry Pie

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