Best 6 Sky High Apple Cranberry Pie Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few desserts can rival the allure of a sky-high apple cranberry pie. With its towering layers of flaky crust, perfectly balanced filling, and tantalizing aroma, this majestic creation is a true testament to the art of baking. Whether you're entertaining guests, celebrating a special occasion, or simply indulging in a moment of pure indulgence, this extraordinary pie is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SKY-HIGH APPLE-CRANBERRY PIE



Sky-High Apple-Cranberry Pie image

Crowd-pleasing apple pie achieves Paul Bunyan proportions, calling for a mountainous five pounds of apples and a batch and a half of dough. Cranberries bring a hint of tartness to the apples' familiar sweetness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large disk plus 1 small disk Versatile Pate Brisee
All-purpose flour, for surface
5 pounds heirloom baking apples, such as Arkansas Black, Carpentin, Jonathan, Knobbed Russet, or Northern Spy (about 10)
1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg yolk lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons heavy cream, for egg wash
2 tablespoons sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Make the crusts: Roll out small pate brisee disk to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edges, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Repeat rolling with large pate brisee disk, and cut out a 12-inch circle; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate crusts until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling: Peel and core apples. Cut each into 1/2- to 1-inch-thick wedges, and transfer to a bowl. Toss in cranberries, granulated sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Transfer filling to bottom crust; dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Fold edges under; crimp. Cut eight 2 1/2-inch vents into dough to let steam escape. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Gently brush top crust with egg wash; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake pie set on a rimmed baking sheet for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake until crust is golden and juices are bubbling, 1 hour 20 minutes more. (Tent with foil if crust is browning too quickly.) Let pie cool completely in plate set on a wire rack. Pie can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

APPLE CRANBERRY PIE



Apple Cranberry Pie image

Cranberries add a surprisingly delightful burst of tartness to this apple pie. A lattice crust shows off the gorgeous ruby color inside.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 5h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
1 large egg, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons cold water
2 1/2 pounds baking apples like Golden Delicious, Cortland or Mutsu
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups (about 8 ounces) frozen cranberries, thawed and drained
3/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • For the crust: Whisk the flour, sugar and salt together in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse cornmeal mixed with pea-sized bits of cold butter. (If the butter gets too soft, refrigerate the mixture for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Use a fork to stir in the egg and water mixture until the dough just comes together. (If the dough is dry, add up to 1 tablespoon more cold water.) Divide the dough into two equal-sized disks, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
  • For the filling: Peel, halve and core the apples. Cut each half into 4 wedges and place in a bowl with the lemon juice and cranberries, tossing to combine. Add the sugar and toss again to combine evenly.
  • Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer, about 2 minutes. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low, cooking until the apples soften and release most of their juices and the cranberries have burst, about 7 minutes.
  • Strain the apple mixture into a colander set over the bowl, shaking it to collect as much of the juice as possible. Pour the liquid back into the skillet, add the cinnamon and ginger, and simmer over medium heat until thickened and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Return the reduced juice and the apple mixture to the bowl and toss to recombine. Chill the filling until it cools completely, at least an hour and up to 2 days.
  • To assemble the pie: On a lightly floured surface, roll each disk into an 11- to 12-inch circle. Lay each dough circle between two pieces of parchment or wax paper on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
  • Place a baking sheet on a rack positioned in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish with one of the dough discs and trim it to leave a 1/2-inch overhang on all sides. Stir the cornstarch into the filling and add it to the pan.
  • Use a chef's knife, pizza cutter or fluted dough cutter to cut the second round into 1/2-inch thick strips. Lay strips of dough, evenly spaced, across the entire pie. Weave more strips of dough perpendicular through the previous strips to make a lattice or basket weave design across the entire pie. Trim the excess ends from the strips of dough. Pinch the bottom crust edge and lattice edge together, and flute the edge as desired. Brush the surface of the dough with egg and then sprinkle with sugar. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Bake the pie on the preheated baking sheet until the crust is golden, 50 to 60 minutes. If the edges begin to brown too fast, cover them with strips of aluminum foil. Let the pie cool 1 hour before serving. Once completely cooled, the pie keeps well at room temperature (covered) for 24 hours, or refrigerated for up to 4 days.

CRANBERRY APPLE PIE



Cranberry Apple Pie image

New England is one of the prime apple- and cranberry-growing regions of the country. This is my all-time favorite cranberry apple pie recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Dough for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, combine the sugar and next 6 ingredients. Add apples and cranberries; toss gently. Spoon filling into prepared pie plate; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. , Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (60g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MOM'S CRANBERRY APPLE PIE



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This is a modified apple pie recipe my mother has had for years. I prefer a combination of Braeburn, Fuji, and McIntosh apples.

Provided by SaraSunshine

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 prepared pie crusts
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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Fit a pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and arrange sliced apples into crust. Spread cranberries over apples. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle mixture over cranberries. Distribute butter pieces over pie filling. Place remaining crust over filling, crimp both crusts together, and cut several slits into top crust to vent steam.
  • Bake until pie is browned and fruit filling is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 255.4 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

CARAMEL APPLE CRANBERRY PIE



Caramel Apple Cranberry Pie image

I wanted a pie that combined the best-loved flavors of the season: apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and nutmeg! We had 5 different types of pie this Thanksgiving, and this pie received the most compliments. It was so good, I'm seriously thinking about entering it in our county fair this summer!

Provided by Debra Lundquist

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 Granny Smith apples
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press one of the pie pastries into a 9-inch pie plate; reserve the remaining pastry.
  • Pour the lemon juice into a container that large enough for the apples and fill halfway with cold water. Peel and slice the apples into the lemon water; set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cornstarch to form a paste. Stir in 2 tablespoons of water along with the vanilla extract, 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg; bring to a simmer. Drain the apples and add them to the sugar mixture along with the cranberries. Cook and stir 5 minutes; remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Pour the fruit into the pie plate and press on the top crust. Stir together 1 tablespoon of white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; sprinkle over the pie.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the top crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.1 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 320.5 mg, Sugar 44.7 g

APPLE-CRANBERRY PIE (COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)



Apple-Cranberry Pie (Cook's Illustrated) image

Use sweet, crisp apples, such as Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Fuji, or Braeburn. The two fillings can be made ahead, cooled, and stored separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Provided by periwinklejenn

Categories     Pie

Time 25m

Yield 1 pie, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar, divided, plus 1 tablespoon for top of pie
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 1/2 lbs sweet apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (6 to 7 medium)
pastry for double-crust pie
1 egg white, beaten lightly

Steps:

  • Bring cranberries, juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing berries against side of pot, until berries have completely broken down and juices have thickened to jamlike consistency (wooden spoon scraped across bottom should leave clear trail that doesn't fill in), 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in water, and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cornstarch in large microwave-safe bowl; add apples and toss to combine. Microwave on high power, stirring with rubber spatula every 3 minutes, until apples are just starting to turn translucent around edges and liquid is thick and glossy, 10 to 14 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • While fillings cool, adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking sheet on oven rack, and heat oven to 425 degrees. Remove 1 disk of dough from refrigerator and roll out on generously floured (up to 1/4 cup) work surface to 12-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. Roll dough loosely around rolling pin and unroll into pie plate, leaving at least 1-inch overhang. Ease dough into plate by gently lifting edge of dough with one hand while pressing into plate bottom with other hand. Leave dough that overhangs plate in place; refrigerate until dough is firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer cooled cranberry mixture to dough-lined pie plate and spread
  • into even layer. Place apple mixture on top of cranberries, mounding slightly in center; push down any sharp apple edges.
  • Roll second disk of dough on generously floured work surface (up to 1/4 cup) to 12-inch circle about 1/8 inch thick. Roll dough loosely around rolling pin and unroll over pie, leaving at least 1-inch overhang on each side.
  • Using kitchen shears, cut evenly through both layers of overhanging dough, leaving 1/2-inch overhang. Fold dough under itself so that edge of fold is flush with outer rim of pie plate. Flute edges using thumb and forefinger or press with tines of fork to seal. Brush top and edges of pie with egg white and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar. Using sharp paring knife, cut four 1 1/2-inch slits in top of dough in cross pattern.
  • Place pie on preheated baking sheet and bake until top is light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees, rotate baking sheet, and continue to bake until crust is deep golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes longer. Transfer pie to wire rack to cool at least 2 hours. Cut into wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.3, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 156.1, Carbohydrate 68.5, Fiber 8, Sugar 55.6, Protein 1.3

Tips:

  • Use a combination of sweet and tart apples for a balanced flavor.
  • Add a little bit of lemon zest to the cranberries for a pop of brightness.
  • If you don't have any fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries instead.
  • Be sure to let the pie cool completely before serving so that the filling has time to set.
  • Serve the pie with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion:

This sky-high apple cranberry pie is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and tart apples, tangy cranberries, and flaky crust is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a little bit of effort, you can create a stunning pie that will be the star of your next gathering.

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