Caramel Apple Cranberry Pie

In this caramel apple cranberry pie recipe, dried cranberries join Granny Smith apples in this pie that is perfect for the fall season and Thanksgiving.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 4 Granny Smith apples
• 1 pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Press 1 crust into a 9-inch pie plate; set aside remaining crust.

Step 3

Pour lemon juice into a bowl large enough to fit apples; fill halfway with cold water. Peel and slice apples; add to lemon water and set aside.

Step 4

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch and flour until forms a paste. Stir in 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons water, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg; bring to a simmer. Drain apples; add to sugar mixture along with cranberries. Cook and stir 5 minutes; remove from heat and cool slightly.

Step 5

Pour apple mixture into crust in the pie plate; press remaining crust on top. Combine 1 tablespoon white sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over pie.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); continue baking until top crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.