The pilgrims couldn’t have made this either, but it’s the kind of pie I prefer to have on my Thanksgiving table. No pumpkin pie for me (unless it’s slathered in real whipped cream and caramel or something like that).
You know what’s great about cranberries? They last forever. Buy bags of fresh cranberries NOW… while they’re in season and you can see them in your produce department and while they’re cheap. Toss the bag of fresh cranberries in the freezer and they will be just fine. I’ve had some in the freezer for a couple of years without a problem- still good as can be when you take them out of the freezer. You’ll be really happy you did that when it’s July and you get a craving to make something with fresh cranberries!
The pie crust recipe I’m giving you is super simple and I made it with my Whole Wheat Flour (cause you know… the pilgrims actually had wheat flour too!) Just assemble the dough in your food processor and then place it in the fridge to let it firm up a bit while you make the super simple filling: cranberries mixed with maple syrup, sugar and spices and then mixed with the apples too.
Roll out the crust bigger than your pie plate. And now for my little tutorial on how to move the pie crust from the counter to the pie plate without tearing the whole thing apart. Just fold it.
Doesn’t it look easy? It totally works!
Scrape your fruit filling into the pie crust.
Sprinkle your crumble mixture on top.
And bake it until that crust browns nicely, the crumble is golden, and the juices are perfectly oozing.
Yeah, this is SO much better than pumpkin pie. Would you agree? And so it is that over the years, some folks somewhere decided our Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Fate, along with those marshmallow topped sweet potatoes and green bean casserole. Thanksgiving wasn’t even a holiday at all until Lincoln came along and declared that it should be. Those are all the fun facts I’ll throw at you right now- letting your re-live your 2nd grade education, which you’ve most likely forgotten. But please don’t forget my pie. It’s a keeper. Disclosure: I’m working with Gold Medal Flour to create seasonal recipes for the next few months. This is one of those goodies. All opinions shared are my own. Other apple cranberry creations from some of your favorite food blogs: Apple- Cranberry Crisp by Two Peas and Their Pod (gluten free) Apple- Cranberry Caramel Tarts by The Craving Chronicles Apple- Cranberry Pie with Honey- Bourbon Caramel by Sassy Radish Gluten-Free Apple Cake with Cranberries by Gluten Free Goddess Skinny Apple- Cranberry Cookies by Simple Nourished Living
