Cranberry-Apple Pie
- 1 (9 inch) pastry for double-crust deep dish pie (to fit bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate)
- 18% table cream or half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- FILLING
- 6 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce (use Ocean Spray for best results)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (you may increase slightly if desired)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)
- Set oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to lowest position).
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with prepared pastry.
- In a medium bowl combine the apples with whole cranberry sauce.
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar with flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add the apple mixture; mix until completely combined.
- Mix in nuts (if using).
- Transfer to the crust-lined pie plate.
- Cover with remaining pastry then crimp the edges.
- Cut 2-3 slits in the top of the pastry.
- Lightly brush whipping cream evenly over the pastry then sprinkle sugar over the top.
- Place the pie onto a baking sheet to prevent any spills.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- CRUMB TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour PLUS 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour/ 1/2 cup light brown, packed/ 1/3 cup white sugar/ 1 teaspoon cinnamon/ 1/2 cup cold butter cut into small cubes.
- In a bowl combine the flour with both sugars and cinnamon, add in the butter, using fingers mix until it resembles coarse meal.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the filling then using hands press/pack down firmly (omit the whipping and 2 teaspoons sugar).
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-apple-pie-336636 (may not work)