French Cranberry Apple Pie
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 pie crust
4 cups apples, sliced and peeled
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup All purpose flour
 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg
1/4 cup margarine or butter
 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

1 Prepare pie crust according to package directions for ONE-CRUST FILLED PIE using 9-inch pie pan. (Refrigerate remaining crust for a later use.) 2 Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, combine apples and cranberries. 3 In small bowl, combine remaining filling ingredients; mix well. Add dry ingredients to fruit; toss to coat. Pour filling into pastry-lined pan. 4 In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients except margarine and pecans. Using pastry blender or fork; cut in margarine until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle evenly over top of pie. 5 Bake at 375 degrees F. for 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and crust and toppings are golden brown. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

About


Use a slightly sweet cooking apple, such as Golden Delicious or Cortland, in this recipe to balance the tartness of the cranberries.