apple cranberry pie with brown sugar topping baked goods
Jaimie Funderburg
Ingredients
- Apple Cranberry Pie with Brown Sugar Topping
- **Primary Fruits:**
- Apples (Grated or Sliced)
- Fresh Cranberries
- **Pie Crust Ingredients:**
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsalted Butter, Cold and Cubed
- Vegetable Shortening
- Ice Water
- Granulated Sugar
- Salt
- **Apple Filling Ingredients:**
- Apples (Grated or Sliced)
- Fresh Cranberries
- Brown Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- All-Purpose Flour
- **Brown Sugar Topping Ingredients:**
- Brown Sugar
- Unsalted Butter, Softened
- Flour
- Cinnamon
Steps
### Apple Cranberry Pie with Brown Sugar Topping Recipe
#### Ingredients:
- **For the Crust:**
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon ice water
- **For the Apple Filling:**
- 6 cups sliced apples (about 4-5 medium-sized)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- **For the Brown Sugar Topping:**
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
#### Steps:
**Step 1: Prepare the Pie Crust**
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
2. Add the cubed cold butter to the dry ingredients.
3. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of ice water. Mix just until the dough comes together; avoid overworking.
5. Divide the dough in half, shape each piece into a disk, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
**Step 2: Prepare the Apple Filling**
1. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples with the cinnamon, nutmeg, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
3. Add the cranberries to the apple mixture and gently toss to coat.
**Step 3: Assemble the Pie**
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the dough disks into a circle large enough to fit a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Place the rolled-out dough into the prepared pie dish and trim any overhanging edges.
4. Pour the apple cranberry mixture into the crust-lined dish.
5. Roll out the second dough disk to cover the top of the pie. Trim, crimp the edges, and cut a few slits in the top layer for steam release.
**Step 4: Make the Brown Sugar Topping**
1. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
2. Pour the melted butter over the dry mixture and stir until well combined. This will form your crumb topping.
3. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apple filling.
**Step 5: Bake the Pie**
1. Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
3. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) if the edges are browning too quickly.
**Step 6: Serve**
Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy this delightful apple cranberry pie with its rich, sweet brown sugar topping!
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