Best Carla Halls Cranberry Apple Pie Recipes

CRANBERRY APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, combine the sugar and next 6 ingredients. Add apples and cranberries; toss gently. Spoon filling into prepared pie plate; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. , Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes longer.

CARLA HALL'S TEN GALLON APPLE PIE RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• TO FINISH: Whites of 1 Egg 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar kitchenware •Liquid Measuring Cup •Measuring Cup (set) •Measuring Spoons •Pie Pan •Rolling Pin •Skillet •Plastic Wrap .steps ingredients per step instructions. 2/3 cup Water 2 teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoon Sugar FOR THE FLAKY PIE CRUST: Combine water, salt, and sugar in measuring cup. Stir and place cup in fridge for at least 15 min to chill water and to dissolve sugar and salt. If possible, chill mixing bowl and paddle attachment if possible. . 4 cups All-Purpose Flour 4 Sticks Chilled Butter cut into 1/2 inch cubes Combine flour and butter pieces in mixing bowl. On medium speed, cut butter into flour until butter pieces are the size of small pebbles. With the mixer running, pour the water into the butter mixture. Mix until the dough comes together. Separate the dough into 2 disks. Wrap each with film and chill. . Roll chilled pastry dish out to fit a deep dish pie dish. Prick all over dough with a fork. Bake on 375 for 10-15 minutes, or until it is lightly golden. Set aside to cool. . 10 tablespoon Unsalted Butter 5 1/4 pound Granny Smith Apples cored and sliced 1/8" thick 1 1/4 pound Empire Apples cored and sliced 1/8" thick 2 cups Sugar 2 teaspoon Cinnamon 5 tablespoon Bourbon or Brandy 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Juice of 1/2 Lemon FOR THE PIE FILLING: In a very large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, then add apples, sugar, and cinnamon. When apples begin to sizzle, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples soften and release their juices, about 10-12 minutes. Add the bourbon, cook for another minute, then stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract and allow to cool. If needed cook in batches and lay out on a sheet try to cool. . TO MAKE PIE: Preheat oven to 350F. . Roll out a chilled piece of pie crust large enough to cover pie. . White of 1 Egg 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar Pour filling into par-baked crust, and cover with the second piece of pie crust. Trim the cover, and fold under the edges. Flute edges together or use fork to press together. Brush the top with egg whites and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Cut four slits near center of pie to vent steam. Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes, until crust is golden brown. Allow to cool before serving.

CARLA'S CLASSIC PIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Dissolve the sugar and salt in 1/3 cup water and chill until cold.
• Pulse the flour and butter in a stand mixer until the mixture looks like coarse meal with some pea-size pieces. Add the water all at once and mix until the dough almost forms a ball. Divide the dough in half and flatten into two disks.
• Wrap each disk tightly in plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days. You can freeze the dough for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before rolling.