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Carla Hall's Cranberry Apple Pie

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An American classic....Carla Hall style
skill level
Easy
time
min
servings
6 to 8
cost
Contributed by : Carla Hall
Try this American classic....with a Carla Hall twist

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ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 sticks (8oz) and 1/2 cup chilled butter (cut into ½-inch cubes)
  • 1/3  + 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon and a pinch of salt
  • 1 Tablespoon and 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 Granny Smith apples (peeled and diced)
  • ½ cup frozen cranberries 
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 lemon (zest and juiced)
  • 2 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup pecans (chopped)
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  • step 1
    ingredients 1/3 cup water
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 Tablespoon sugar
    instructions For flaky pie crust: Combine water, salt, and sugar in measuring cup. Stir and place cup in fridge for at least 15 min (to chill water and to dissolve sugar and salt). If possible, chill mixing bowl and paddle attachment if possible.
  • step 2
    ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour
    2 sticks (8oz) chilled butter (cut into ½-inch cubes)
    instructions Combine flour and butter pieces in mixing bowl. On medium speed with mixer, cut butter into flour until butter pieces are the size of small pebbles. With the mixer running, pour the water from previous step into the butter mixture. Mix until the dough comes together.
  • step 3
    instructions Separate the dough into 2 disks. Wrap each with film and chill.
  • step 4
    instructions Roll chilled pastry dish out to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Prick all over dough with a fork. Bake on 375 for 10-15 minutes, or until it is lightly golden. Set aside to cool.  Carla tip: if you don't have time to make the crust a store-bought flaky crust will do.
  • step 5
    ingredients 4 Granny Smith apples (peeled and diced)
    ½ cup frozen cranberries 
    ½ cup dried cranberries
    Pinch Salt
    ¼ cup brown sugar
    ¼ cup granulated sugar
    ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    1 lemon (zest and juiced)
    instructions For Cranberry Apple Filling: In a large bowl, combine apples and cranberries (frozen and dried) Stir in salt, sugars (brown and granulated), nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir in the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Carla tip: if you don't like cranberries try dried cherries or raisins instead.
  • step 6
    ingredients 2 Tablespoons corn starch
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    ¼ cup water
    instructions In a small bowl, combine water, cornstarch, and vanilla. Quickly stir mixture into apples. Adjust seasoning if desired. 
  • step 7
    instructions Fill pie dish with apple filling.
  • step 8
    ingredients 1 cup brown sugar
    ¾  cup all-purpose flour
    ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    1/3 cup pecans (chopped)
    ½ cup butter chilled butter (cut into ½-inch cubes)
    instructions For Crumble Topping:  Place all the topping ingredients (Seen at left) into food processor and process until butter has been cut into the mixture.  Carla tip: if you overmix your crumble just add extra nuts or oatmeal.
  • step 9
    instructions Sprinkle topping over top of pie filling. Bake at 375 deg F for 30 minutes.
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