I made this apple cranberry pie for Thanksgiving the last two years. It is a mouth watering combination of sweet and tart. You partially pre-cook the cranberries and apples separately, so there is never a concern that the pie will be too runny or that the cranberries will overpower the apples.
I love the added crunch and texture of a streusel topping. So instead of a traditional double crust pie, I add a sweet crumbly streusel topping. You can’t help but say ummmm when you’re eating this pie!
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen or fresh cranberries, washed and picked over
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 6-7 medium sweet apples peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Unbaked Single Crust Pie Shell
Directions
- Bring cranberries, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the berries have popped and thickened about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature (30 minutes).
- Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in large microwave-safe bowl. Add apples and toss to coat. Microwave on high, stirring every 3 minutes, for 10-14 minutes or until the edges of the apples are slightly translucent and liquid has thickened. Cool to room temperature (30 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Roll refrigerated pie dough out to a 12-inch circle. Place dough in pie pan and flute edge as desired. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- To make Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and oats. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Spread the cranberry mixture evenly in the dough-lined pie pan. Top with apple mixture. Top with streusel topping.
- Place pie on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375° and continue to bake for 25-30 minutes, until apples are tender.
- Cool before serving.
I have the pleasure of hosting Christmas breakfast for my extended family every year. Traditionally we have sweet rolls, hash brown casserole, and fresh squeezed orange juice. Plus divinity, fudge, sugar cookies and all the Christmas goodies that I’ve bake up or my sweet neighbors and friends have brought by.
This year I made four large candy cane sweet rolls, two with a cherry pie filling and two with the apple cranberry filling from this pie. They were heavenly!
Awards
I have recently been honored with two sweet awards!
Sue, Munchkin Munchies, gave me the Snoopy Premio Blog Award. This was Sue’s first award, which amazes me because her blog is filled with delicious recipes and her great sense of humor. She has a great quote on her sidebar – “A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. —-Barbara Johnson, author and comedian.” That’s my kind of diet too Sue! Thanks for passing the award on to me!
I am passing this award on to my new Italian friend, Daniela, Daniela & Diocletian, who has a delicious Italian blog and always leaves me the nicest comments.
Tiffany, Food Finery, was awarded the One Lovely Blog Award. But not only does Tiffany have a lovely blog, she is a lovely person as well! I was fortunate enough to have recently met Tiffany and found out that she lives on the same street as my mom. It’s such a small wonderful world. Thanks for the award Tiff!
I am passing this award on to Sue, Munchkin Munchies, because she definitely has a lovely blog and deserves many awards. She is a very talented baker and her photographs are mouthwatering!
Don’t miss out on a new recipe. Subscribe to Barbara Bakes by Email
Some of the links in my posts may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Thank you for supporting Barbara Bakes when you shop!
I love to bake, especially cookies, cakes, and pies. I’ll post my adventures in the kitchen, my favorite new recipes, as well as our family favorites.
Congrats on the awards! That pie looks amazing. I love apples and cranberries, so I can only imagine how delicious it would be =D.
Wow, you were busy! Both look amazing. Nice work Barbara!
Hey mum! That candy cane bread is a work of art. I'm a little worried that if I do one, it won't even resemble a candy cane
Congratulations on your awards and looks like you had a great Christmas! 
xxx
Oh Barbara, I'm speechless, but SO excited!!! THANK YOU so much for this award…I consider it quite an honor coming from YOU! It really means a lot to me, and I will think of this as a special Christmas present:)
BTW, your candy cane sweet roll looks awesome! That's the best combination…tasty AND beautiful! I am going to try your pie recipe because I actually bought cranberries, but haven't done anything with them yet. I love pie with a streusel topping!
Happy New Year!!!
Love the candy cane shape! SO cute and festive!!
The candy cane sweet roll is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Wow! You did a great job! Congrats on the awards; you deserve them both.
Happy new year!
Hi barbara
I love this cake full of flavour and struesel and i we are frieds !!
I hava food blog on french creative food come and visit me you are very welcome!!!
cheers from Paris
Pierre
Fabulous job on the braided candy cane!
And I am DROOLING over that gorgeous pie. I'm going to be thinking about it for the rest of the day.
Wow, gorgeous pie! Hope your holidays are happy!
Congrats on the awards…pie looks awesome…never seen pie in this shape….
OMG Barbara that's gorgeous!! And it looks mouth watering, saving this and the sweet roll recipe
Wow, your candy cane sweet rolls look like something I'd find in a fabulous bakery! GORGEOUS! Happy Holidays to you and yours, Barbara!
Everything looks great but I really wish I had the sweet roll candy cane in my grubby little hands right now!
They both look awesome. Which one do I get?
Barbara, the candy cane! That would just take my breath away, what a treat.
Oh my goodness!! That sweet roll looks fantabulous… I can just imagine the wonderful aroma of bread and fruits filling your house as it baked… *drool*. I'll have to try making one of those some day…
Apple cranberry, delicious. That candy cane shaped dessert looks so good.
I bought fresh cranberries for Thanksgiving and never got around to using them so into the freezer they went. That pie looks like a great place to use them. Congrats on your awards Barbara!
Wow, they look so good. Apple pie is my favourite, and the addition of cranberries sounds wonderful. I like my desserts with a hit of tartness to balance the sweetness. And your baking looks so perfect too – I don't know how you do it!
I love the candy cane sweet roll!! Congrats on your awards!
ta tarte a l'air succulente
bonne journée
The topping looks perfect!
Love your candy cane!! I need to get myself some gumption…I'm all cooked/baked out!
That streusel looks so pretty, I love how the icing snakes around all over it. Happy New Year Barbara!
That is a gorgeous idea! Well done – as always!
Barbara,
Congrats on your awards. Everything looks delicious of course.
Happy New Year.
Mimi
I love the way you have shaped that bread into a candy cane shape. Genius!
Beautiful Baking. I would guess the candy cane shaped cake wins for looks and the pie wins for taste or maybe they both win for taste.
Regardless, you can send me one of each and I don't mean one piece.
I love your blog, Barbara.
wow I might have to try this pie! my favorite pie is apple crumb pie which is basically like this, w/o the cranberries…but i think they'd be a nice addition
Congrats on the awards! You deserve them!
I wouldn't have guessed you pre-cook the cranberries. Can you tell my baking skills are non-existant? : )
I made a Dutch Apple Pie the other day and now I wished I had thrown in some cranberries! My your pie sounds so good!
Hi Barbara,
That sounds like my kind of Christmas breakfast! I love the cranberry addition. I really want to start baking more for 2010! Glad I have you on twitter and here! You definitely are the first place I am going for my baking skills
Happy 2010!
Ginger
I loved the shape…looks very inviting:) Liked the cranberry addition too….wish u a very happy new year:)
Hi Barbara. The Candy Cane Rolls look cool. So christmassy. Congratulaions on your award. You totally deserve it.
Barbara- I love the Candy Cane Rolls- they are darling! I may have to make them out of season they are so cute. And I've never had a cranberry pie, what a treat that would be. What a great baker you are!
Barbara – Finally got to your website and I'm so impressed! Sounds as if we both have creative children/budding bakers. And the candy cane roll is great. I always do sweet breads for Christmas morning and often give some away to people as well. This is definitely going on the list for next year.
Yum yum yum! But I want that candy cane coffee cake. Wow! And congrats on more well-deserved awards Barbara! And a huge Happy New Year hug to you my dear friend. It has been a huge pleasure getting to know you and I count you among my closest friends.
those are some killer looking treats! great job barbara!
Happy New year Barbara and all the best to you and yours!
I love that Candy Cane Roll, absolutely gorgeous!
Congrats on your award, well deserved darling.
Cheers,
Mamatkamal
LOVE the candy cane sweet roll!! And the awards aren't over!
I have a little something for you over at my blog:
http://jilliciousdiscoveries.blogspot.com/2009/12/passing-along-two-blog-awards.html
Beautiful and delicious Barbara!
May all your dreams come true and may you be blessed with all the best things in life!
Happy New Year 2010! XO
happy New Year I offer my best wishes for happiness and success
see you
Hello Barbara,
Happy New year and wishing you & your family all the best for the coming year.
What a cute shape! Happy new year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR Barbara.
See soon.
The sweet roll looks beautiful, as does the streusel pie. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and best wishes to you, Barbara!
How yummy and delicious looking is that? I love the snowy white zigzag frosting over the top. Have a blessed 2010…
Congrats on the award Barbara. Love the layering of apple and cranberry, very pretty. And that candy cane – so cool!
What a great pie. I used 1/3 cup sugar in the apple filling and a bit more cornstarch– also added some cardamom and lemon zest. I didn’t precook the apples and just baked the pie for about an hour and 10 minutes at 375.
Hi Rebekah – thanks for letting me know you made and enjoyed the pie. Cardamom and lemon zest sound like great additions!