Caramel Apple Cranberry Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 granny smith apples
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat an oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). press one of the pie pastries into a 9-inch pie plate; reserve the remaining pastry.
• pour the lemon juice into a container that large enough for the apples and fill halfway with cold water. peel and slice the apples into the lemon water; set aside.
• melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. stir in the flour and cornstarch to form a paste. stir in 2 tablespoons of water along with the vanilla extract, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg; bring to a simmer. drain the apples and add them to the sugar mixture along with the cranberries. cook and stir 5 minutes; remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• pour the fruit into the pie plate and press on the top crust. stir together 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; sprinkle over the pie.
• bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) and continue baking until the top crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.