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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.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Equipment

  • 9" Pie Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pie Crust 9" pie crust (top and bottom crusts) Our Flaky Pie dough works well for this pie
  • 2 Lbs. Apples (Granny Smith and/or Honey Crisp) Cored, peeled and chopped into ¼ slices
  • 100 Grams Granulated Sugar for Macerating Apples (½ Cup)
  • ½ Cup Craisins (note: dried cranberries)
  • 1 Cup Walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
  • 70 Grams Brown Sugar (⅓ Cup)
  • 2 tablespoon Corn Starch
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten For brushing pastry exterior
  • 1 tablespoon Raw Sugar For pastry exterior

Instructions
 

Macerate Apples

  • Peel, core and chop apples into ¼ inch slices.
  • Place prepared apples and craisins in a bowl. Add 100 grams (½ cup) 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.

Assemble the Pie

  • Preheat oven to 425° F
  • Drain macerated apples/craisins and return to original bowl - discard excess juice. Sprinkle cornstarch, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg over apples and toss to coat apple and craisins evenly.
  • Add walnuts to the bowl and toss until evenly distributed.
  • Pour apple mixture into the pre-rolled, unbaked pie shell and distribute the mixture evenly.
  • Place the top crust over the apples and crimp pie crust as desired. Using a kitchen knife, place several slits around the pie (this will allow the steam to escape while baking).
  • Lightly beat an egg. Brush pie crust with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated or raw sugar (approximately 1 Tbsp.)
  • Place pie on a sheet pan (this will catch any juices which may leak out of the pie)
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 425° F
  • Lower oven temperature to 350° F 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!
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