Of all of the fall pie recipes on my website, this Apple Cranberry Pie is one of my all-time favorites. Apple pie is good all on its own, but add cranberries to create some interest and pair it with this fabulous oatmeal cookie crust, and you will love every bite!
Oatmeal Cookie Crust:
Have you ever heard of a pie having an oatmeal cookie crust? Oatmeal cookies in an apple cranberry pie? What could be better! This pie has a substantial base of an oatmeal cookie crust. It’s the best tasting crust ever!! And it’s such an easy crust too because you just press it into the pie plate. This is a good pie to make for people who are “crust challenged!”
We went apple picking recently, and we brought home a boatload of apples. My family urged me to make a pie. Can’t have a bunch o’ apples without makin’ a pie, right? I begrudgingly set forth to make the best apple cranberry pie.
What are the best apples to use for apple pie?
It’s best to use a variety of apples when baking apple pie- maybe three different kinds. The best ones to use are Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Rome, Jonagold and Braeburn. They all have different textures and sweetness, so combining them works out great.
Apples and Cranberries!
Apple pie is an everyday classic. I prefer to add a handful of cranberries once in a while… just because they add a splash of color and a little tartness to to counteract all that sweet stuff. You can certainly use all apples to make this pie (but it won’t be nearly as pretty!)
The apples and cranberries are tossed with lemon juice and zest, as well as spices, a bit of flour, and a small amount of sour cream. More delicious oatmeal cookie crumbs are sprinkled on top.
The baked product turns out one amazing Apple Cranberry Pie. The crust is very much cookie-like, and its pairing with the apple pie filling is wonderful. Serve it warm, and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you’re feeling a little wild and crazy. I would liken this to a really good apple crisp, rather than a classic apple pie. If you like this pie, you might also enjoy my Cinnamon Apple Pie Cake and this Apple Butter Pie. Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie, Classic Double Crust Apple Pie, and Pear Crumb Pie are also delicious pie recipes!
