Cranberry Apricot Pie Recipes

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.

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.

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.