Deep Dish Cranapple Pie

Ingredients

Directions

In mixing bowl stir together 1/4 cup sugar, flour, apple pie spice (or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg), and orange peel.

Stir in cranberry sauce.

Add apples; toss to coat fruit.

Transfer to a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or a 1 1/2 quart casserole.

On lightly floured surface, flatten dough.

Roll from center to edges, forming a 14 inch circle.

Using cookie cutters, cut desired shapes from pastry, rerolling and cutting trimmings as necessary.

Arrange cutouts atop fruit mixture.

In small bowl, stir together egg yolk and water; brush onto pastry cutouts.

Sprinkle with 1 tablspoon sugar.

To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil.

Place on baking sheet.

Bake in 375 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes more or till top is golden, apples are tender, and filling is bubbly.

Use a spoon to serve warm or cool with ice cream, if desired.

NOTE: For Pear-Persimmon Deep-Dish Pie, prepare pie as directed, except increase sugar to 1/2 cup.

Substitute 7 cups sliced, peeled pears for the apples and 2 cups chopped, peeled persimmons for the cranberry sauce.

Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.