Best Apricot Cranberry Crumb Pie Recipes

DUTCH APRICOT PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sugar and tapioca. Add apricots and lemon juice; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Pour filling into crust., In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and pecans. Stir in butter. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

CRANBERRY APRICOT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare or buy pie crust for 2-crust 9 1/2" deep dish pie.
• Put cranberries, apricots, sugar & water in a saucepan, & over medium heat bring to boil, cooking 15 minutes & stirring occasionally.
• Add liqueur & simmer another 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line pie plate with one crust & cut the 2nd crust into 1" strips for lattice top.
• Fill pie shell with cranberry mixture, then add the lattice top.
• For glaze, beat egg & water together.
• Sprinkle top of pie with almonds, & THEN brush lattice top with egg mixture.
• Bake 45 minutes, until top is golden & filling is bubbling. Be careful not to burn or over-brown the edges.
• Cool & serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Press in pan.
• Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix filling ingredients.
• Remove partially baked crust from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Spread filling evenly over crust.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until mixture is set and appears glossy. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

APRICOT, CRANBERRY AND WALNUT PIE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Whisk brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large bowl to blend. Whisk in cream, melted butter, cinnamon and salt. Stir in chopped walnuts, apricot pieces and 1 cup cranberries.
• Transfer filling to prepared crust. Bake until filling is set and crust is golden, tenting pie with foil if crust browns too quickly, about 1 hour. Transfer pie to rack; cool pie completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover pie and store at room temperature.)
• Garnish pie with additional dried apricots, cranberries and walnuts. Serve pie at room temperature.

PINEAPPLE, APRICOT AND CRANBERRY LATTICE-CRUST PIE

Steps:

• Make filling:
• Bring reserved apricot syrup and dried apricots to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Let stand until apricots soften, about 10 minutes. Drain apricots; discard syrup.
• Stir sugar, cornstarch, pineapple juice and lemon juice in heavy medium saucepan until blended and smooth. Mix in pineapple. Let stand until juices form, about 15 minutes. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and is very thick, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cranberries, butter and dried apricots. Cool completely. (Can be made 8 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.) Gently mix in canned apricots.
• Make crust:
• Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold overhang under.
• Roll out second dough disk on floured surface to 13-inch round. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Brush inside and top edge of crust with glaze. Spoon filling into crust. Arrange 7 pastry strips across top of pie, spacing 1/2 inch apart; brush with glaze. Arrange 7 more strips atop pie in opposite direction. Tuck ends of pastry strips under crust at edge; press to seal. Crimp edge. Brush lattice and edge with glaze.
• Bake until lattice is golden and filling starts to bubble, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

DUTCH APRICOT PIE WITH CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine sugar and tapioca, add 'cots and juice; toss to coat; let stand for 15-20 minutes (get the pie crust ready).
• Line pie plate with bottom crust; trim edges 1/2-inch beyond edge of pan edge; flute prettily.
• Pour filling into crust; set aside.
• Prepare topping: combine flour, sugar and nuts; stir in melted butter.
• Sprinkle topping over filling.
• Cover edges loosely with strips of foil (prevents burning).
• Bake for 15 minutes, remove foil; continue baking for another 25-30 minutes (golden brown, bubbly filling).
• Cool on wire rack; serve warm.
• Store leftovers (hhahaha) in the fridge.

APRICOT CRANBERRY CRUMB PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, over medium high heat, combine the apricots, sugar and 2 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 35-40 minutes, stirring frequently, until apricots are tender (yet chewy) and are just starting to fall apart. Combine the cornstarch and remaining 3 tablespoons of water and stir into apricot mixture. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes or until thickened. At this point, add more water, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Remove from heat and stir in cranberries and extract. Cool.
• 2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar and margarine with a pastry blender until pea-size crumbs form. Set aside.
• 3. When filling is cooled, transfer to pie shell and sprinkle crumbs evenly over top. Garnish with cinnamon if desired. Cover exposed pie crust with foil to prevent burning.
• 4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until filling is hot and bubbly and crumbs just start to brown.