CRANBERRY APPLE-NUT PIE

Cranberry Apple-Nut Pie image

Wedges of this tangy Christmas-red pie are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1-3/4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine cranberries, apples, almonds and orange zest. In another bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to fruit mixture and toss gently., 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 crust even with rim. Add filling. Drizzle 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 until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.