Best 6 Sky High Apple Cranberry Pie Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our tantalizing Sky-High Apple Cranberry Pie, a symphony of flavors that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. This exceptional pie boasts a towering, flaky crust that encases a delectable filling of crisp apples, tart cranberries, and a hint of warm spices. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess, complemented by the buttery, golden crust.

This remarkable recipe collection also features an array of enticing variations, each offering a unique twist on the classic. Embark on a culinary adventure with our Dutch Apple Pie, where a generous helping of cinnamon sugar and a crumbly oat topping transform this classic into a taste sensation. Experience the rustic charm of our Lattice Top Apple Pie, where the intricate lattice design adds a touch of elegance to this timeless treat.

For those seeking a burst of citrusy freshness, our Meyer Lemon Apple Pie is a delightful choice. The bright, zesty flavor of Meyer lemons perfectly complements the sweetness of the apples, creating a vibrant and refreshing pie that will awaken your senses.

And for those with a penchant for unique flavor combinations, our Cranberry Orange Apple Pie awaits. The vibrant tartness of cranberries harmonizes beautifully with the sweetness of oranges and apples, resulting in a captivating flavor profile that will leave you craving more.

Whichever variation you choose, our Sky-High Apple Cranberry Pie collection promises an exceptional culinary experience. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delectable journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY APPLE PIE



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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.

APPLE CRANBERRY PIE



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Cranberries, apples, cinnamon spice, and a buttery homemade pie crust makes this apple cranberry pie one of my favorite fall recipes.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Pie

Time 7h

Number Of Ingredients 11

homemade pie crust (my recipe makes 2 crusts; 1 for bottom 1 for top)*
3 large apples, cored, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-inch slices (about 6-7 cups)
1 and 1/2 cups (187g) fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons (14g) cornstarch
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk

Steps:

  • Prepare my pie crust recipe through step 5.
  • Stir the apples, cranberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Set filling aside as the oven preheats.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
  • On a floured work surface, roll out one of the discs of chilled dough (keep the other one in the refrigerator). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9×2 inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is smooth. Spoon the filling into the crust, leaving any excess liquid in the bowl (you don't want that in the filling- discard it). Dot the pieces of butter on top of the filling. Stick in the refrigerator until ready to cut the lattice.
  • Remove the other disc of chilled pie dough from the refrigerator. Roll the dough into a circle that is 12 inches diameter. Using a pastry wheel, sharp knife, pizza cutter, or this fun ribbon cutter, cut strips 1 or 2 inches wide. Remove the pie from the refrigerator and carefully thread the pie dough strips over and under one another, pulling back strips as necessary to weave. Press the edges of the strips into the bottom pie crust edges to seal. Use a small knife to trim off excess dough. Crimp the edges with a fork, if desired. See recipe notes for making the braid or apple shapes! (Alternatively, you can simply cover the filling with the 12-inch pie dough circle. Cut slits in the top to form steam vents. Trim and crimp the edges. Or crumble topping (from apple crumble pie) or streusel topping (from peach pecan crisp) would be great as well.)
  • Lightly brush the top of the pie crust with the egg wash mixture.
  • Place the pie onto a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Keeping the pie in the oven, turn the temperature down to 350°F (177°C) and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes. After the first 20 minutes of bake time, I place a pie crust shield on top of the pie to prevent the edges from browning too quickly.
  • Allow the pie to cool for 3 full hours at room temperature before serving. This time allows the filling to thicken up. Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

MILE-HIGH APPLE PIE



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Resist the urge to cut into this pie before it has cooled completely so the juices have time to thicken. This pie tastes even better the day after it has been baked.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
Deep-Dish Pate Brisee
5 1/2 pounds firm tart apples (about 14), such as Empire or Granny Smith
Juice of 2 lemons
1 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg yolk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the smaller piece of pate brisee into a 15-inch round about 1/8-inch thick, dusting surface with flour to prevent sticking, as needed. Brush off excess flour. Roll dough around rolling pin, and place over a deep-dish 9-inch pie plate. Line plate with dough, pressing it into the corners. Trim dough to within 1 inch of the pie plate. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate.
  • Roll out remaining piece of dough into an 18-inch round. Transfer round to a baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
  • Peel and core apples, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices in a large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon; toss with apple slices.
  • Remove remaining dough from refrigerator; place apple mixture into prepared pie plate, mounding it in a tall pile. Dot filling with butter. Place dough round over the apples. Tuck edge of top dough between edge of bottom dough and rim of pan. Using your fingers, gently press both layers of dough along the edge to seal, and crimp as desired.
  • Using a paring knife, cut several vents in top of dough to allow steam to escape. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water to make a glaze. Brush surface with egg glaze; sprinkle with sugar. Place on a baking sheet, this will catch any juices that may overflow during baking. Bake until crust is golden, about 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool completely before serving.

APPLE CRANBERRY SLAB PIE



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A slab pie is nothing more than a regular pie writ large. Baked in a 9-x-13-inch pan, this pie feeds 24 but is easier to make (and to carry) than 3 separate pies. The filling was inspired by an e-mail from Pete Wells, our restaurant critic, who mused about his ideal Thanksgiving dessert; the brown sugar, ginger and rum give it a complex and more autumnal flavor than most apple pies. Serve with whipped crème fraîche and small glasses of good, aged rum. (Don't let making your own pie crust intimidate you: our pie guide has everything you need to know.)

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 18 to 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (450 grams)
1 teaspoon fine sea salt (6 grams)
3 sticks plus 6 tablespoons butter, preferably a high-fat, European-style butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (15 ounces/425 grams)
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water, more as needed
6 3/4 pounds apples, preferably a mixture of Gala, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick (21 cups/about 3 kilograms)
1 1/2 packed cups light brown sugar (300 grams)
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup dried cranberries (150 grams)
6 tablespoons instant tapioca (75 grams)
3 tablespoons dark rum
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (3 grams)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (18 grams)
1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt (9 grams)
2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon (6 grams)
3/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced small (1 ounce/28 grams)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons Demerara sugar (20 grams)

Steps:

  • Make the crust: In a food processor, briefly pulse together flour and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture forms chickpea-size pieces. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until mixture is just moist enough to hold together. Form dough into two balls, one about 2/3 of dough and the other the remaining 1/3 of dough. Wrap each with plastic and flatten into disks. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 days before rolling out and baking.
  • Lightly flour a work surface and remove the plastic wrap from the larger dough ball. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough ball to a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, dusting with flour if dough sticks. (Leave smaller dough ball in the fridge.) Transfer rolled-out dough to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Carefully line the pan with dough, pressing it into bottom of pan and completely up the sides. Crimp the top edges. Chill dough in fridge until ready to fill.
  • Roll out remaining dough ball to a 10-by-13-inch rectangle, dusting with flour if dough is sticking. Using a decorative cookie cutter (like apples, leaves or hearts), cut out dough shapes. Reroll scraps if necessary to use up as much dough as possible. Transfer cutouts to a small baking sheet. Return baking pan and sheet to refrigerator to chill while you prepare filling.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange a wire rack in the lowest position in the oven. Place a large rimmed baking sheet on the floor of the oven to preheat.
  • Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, maple syrup, cranberries, tapioca, rum, lemon zest and juice, ginger, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Let mixture stand 10 minutes. Pour filling into bottom pie crust and dot with 2 tablespoons diced butter. Arrange dough cutouts on top of apple mixture, overlapping it slightly and making sure several cutout edges touch sides of pan. Whisk together egg and cream. Brush over crust; sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
  • Move rimmed baking sheet from oven floor to lowest rack. Place pie pan on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Continue baking until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling thickly, 40 to 60 minutes longer. Loosely tent top of pie with foil if crust browns before filling is ready. Transfer pie to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 430, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 279 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CRANBERRY APPLE SHEET PIE



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My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. This apple cranberry slab pie is so good, I bend the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast. -Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Dough for 2 double-crust pies
2-1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
7 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced (about 8 cups)
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 cups frozen or fresh raspberries
Optional: Egg wash, additional sugar or coarse sugar, and whipped cream

Steps:

  • Divide dough into 2 portions so that 1 is slightly larger than the other; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Roll out larger portion of dough between 2 pieces of waxed paper into a 18x13-in. rectangle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; place a 15x10x1-in. baking pan upside down over crust. Lifting with waxed paper, carefully invert crust into pan. Remove waxed paper; press crust onto bottom and up sides of pan. Allow to chill while preparing filling. , In a Dutch oven, mix sugar and flour; stir in apples, cranberries, orange zest and spices. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until apples are tender and juices are thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in raspberries. Set aside to cool completely. , Preheat oven to 375°. Add filling to prepared crust., On a well-floured surface, roll remaining dough into a 1/8-in.-thick rectangle; cut into 1-1/2-in.-wide strips. Arrange strips over filling, sealing ends to bottom crust. If desired, brush crust with egg wash; sprinkle with additional sugar or coarse sugar., Bake on lowest oven rack 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SKY HIGH STRAWBERRY PIE



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I can't remember where my wife found this recipe, but it's been a crowd favorite everywhere we've taken it. We even made a reduced sugar version with Splenda instead of sugar.

Provided by Thndrus

Categories     Pie

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 quarts strawberries, divided
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup water
10 inches deep dish pie shells, baked and cooled

Steps:

  • Bake pastry shell according to direction on package and cool.
  • In large bowl mash enough berries to make 3 cups
  • In a sauce pan combine sugar and cornstarch use less sugar if berries are very ripe.
  • Stir in mashed berries and water and mix well.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
  • Keep cooking and stirring for 2 minute.
  • Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl.
  • Chill 20 minutes in the refrigerator stirring occasionally until mixture is slightly warm.
  • Cut remaining berries to desired size.
  • Fold berries into mixture.
  • Pour into pie shell. Careful it will be piled high above the edge.
  • Chill for 2-3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.9, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 116.4, Carbohydrate 69.2, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 48.8, Protein 2.3

Tips:

  • For the perfect flaky crust, use a combination of butter and shortening. The butter will add flavor, while the shortening will help keep the crust tender.
  • Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from becoming too sticky and difficult to work with.
  • When rolling out the dough, use a light touch and avoid overworking it. The more you work the dough, the tougher it will become.
  • To prevent the bottom crust from getting soggy, pre-bake it for 10-12 minutes before adding the filling.
  • When adding the filling to the pie crust, be sure to leave a 1-inch border around the edge. This will help prevent the filling from bubbling over.
  • Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  • Let the pie cool for at least 1 hour before serving. This will help the filling to set and the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

With its flaky crust, tangy filling, and sweet-tart cranberries, this sky-high apple cranberry pie is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Follow these tips to make the perfect pie every time.

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