Cranberry Apple Pie

Wonderful pie for the fall holiday season. Homemade pie crust filled with apples, nutmeg, cardamom, cranberry sauce, Amaretto liqueur, and lemon zest. Baked until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling out the top.
Ingredients -
1-3/4 cups Flour
1/2 cup crushed Pecans
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
6 tablespoons Butter, softened
3 tablespoons Vegetable Shortening
1/2 cup Ice Water
1/8 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
1 (21 ounces) can Apple Pie Filling
1 (16 ounces) can Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1 tablespoon Amaretto Liqueur
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
 
Preparation:

1. In medium bowl, combine flour, crushed pecans, and kosher salt.

2. Using fork or pastry cutter, cut in butter and vegetable shortening until crumbly and pieces are pea sized.

3. Stir in water a few tablespoons at a time, until dough forms ball.

4. Remove 1-cup of dough ball and set aside to use for lattice top.

5. Flour a dry flat surface. Flatten dough, and roll dough out from center to edge, forming 12-inch circle.

6. Place dough into 9-inch glass pie plate.

7. Preheat oven to 375 F.

8. In medium bowl combine nutmeg, cardamom, apple pie filling, whole cranberry sauce, Amaretto liqueur, cornstarch and lemon zest.

9. Pour apple pie filling mixture into pie crust.

10. Flatten dough and roll out to form 8-inch circle.

11. Cut ½” strips for lattice top. Weave the dough in crosswise pattern on top of pie.

12. Trim off any excess dough off edges. Flute the edge with fingers.

13. Bake apple pie 55 to 60 minutes Crust should be golden brown and pie filling bubbly.

14. Allow cooling and serve warm.

 



Cooking Tip
Egg Based Fillings
When preparing egg based fillings, it is a good idea to heat them to a safe temperature of 160 F. to kill off any bacteria that may be present.

Baking Tips
Use Fresh Fruits
Using fresh fruit is always a good idea. Many fruits now come flash frozen and are suitable for making a superior tasting pie. Be sure to thaw and drain off any excess liquid from the frozen fruit.