Cranberry-Almond Apple Pie

Name: Cranberry-Almond Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 6 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 pastry shell (9 inches); TOPPING:; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons cold butter; 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

My grandmother made this treat every year for Christmas. It’s much better than everyday apple pie. The recipe is a family treasure. —Maxine Theriauit, Nashua, New Hampshire

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, butter, nutmeg and salt. Add apples and cranberries; stir gently. Pour into pastry shell.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds; sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 453 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry-Almond Apple Pie in Taste of Home December/January 1995

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kander3066

Dec 5, 2010

omg, never thought I would like cranberries..I have made this pie 3 times in 2 months, love the tart and nuts with the appples.