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Apple Walnut Craisin Pie Recipe

Apple pie with tart dried cranberries and crunchy walnuts - all baked in a flaky pie crust.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9" Pie Pan
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Colander or sieve to drain apples after macerating
  • 1 Pastry brush
  • 1 Knife and cutting board
  • 1 Silicone spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Pie Crust 9" pie crust (top and bottom crusts) Our Flaky Pie dough works well for this pie
  • 2 Pounds Apples (Granny Smith and/or Honey Crisp)
  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar for Macerating Apples
  • ½ Cup Craisins (note: dried cranberries)
  • 1 Cup Walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
  • ⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon Corn Starch
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon Raw Sugar may substitute with granulated sugar

Instructions
 

Macerate Apples

  • Peel, core and chop apples into ¼ inch slices.
    2 Pounds Apples (Granny Smith and/or Honey Crisp)
  • Place prepared apples and craisins in a bowl. Add granulated sugar and toss until apples are coated. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside. Allow to rest at room temperature for approximately 1 hour.
    ½ Cup Granulated Sugar for Macerating Apples, ½ Cup Craisins

Assemble the Pie

  • Preheat oven to 425℉ (220℃)
  • Drain the macerated apples and craisins, discarding any excess juice. Return the fruit to the original bowl.
  • Sprinkle cornstarch, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg over apples and toss to coat apple and craisins evenly.
    ⅓ Cup Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Nutmeg, 2 Tablespoon Corn Starch
  • Add walnuts to the bowl and toss until evenly distributed.
    1 Cup Walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
  • Pour apple mixture into the unbaked, pre-rolled pie shell and spread it out evenly.
    1 Pie Crust 9" pie crust (top and bottom crusts)
  • Lay the top crust over the apples and crimp the edges to seal the pie. Use a kitchen knife to cut several small slits (approximately 1" in length) in the top crust to let steam escape while baking.
  • Lightly beat an egg. Brush pie crust with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated or raw sugar.
    1 Large Egg, lightly beaten, 1 Tablespoon Raw Sugar
  • Place pie on a sheet pan (this will catch any juices which may leak out of the pie)
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 425℉ (220℃)
  • Lower oven temperature to 350℉ (180℃) and bake an additional 25 minutes. Check crust midway through baking. Place a pie shield or foil over the crust if it is becoming too dark.
  • Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack and allow to rest at room temperature for at least one hour.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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