Citrus Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie
 
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All the flavors of Christmas wrapped up into one flavorful pie. A cinnamon nutmeg apple pie filling sprinkled with pockets of tart cranberries and orange zest. Topped with a cinnamon pecan crumb.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • Single gluten free pie crust (from pecan pie recipe, link in body of text)
  • For Filling:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 large Granny Smith apples (or 4 medium sized)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup gluten free all-purpose flour blend (I prefer King Arthur brand)
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1½ cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • zest and juice from one orange
  • For Crumb Topping:
  • ½ cup gluten free all-purpose flour (I prefer King Arthur brand)
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • dash of salt
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • For Maple Whipped Cream:
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
Directions
  1. Make gluten free pie crust or used prepared store bought gluten free pie crust.* Place pie crust in a 9" pie tin and cover lightly with foil. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Prepare pie filling by peeling apples and cutting into thin slices, about ⅛". Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once pan is hot enough to sizzle (may need to increase temperature to slightly more than medium), add apples and sauté for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are crisp tender.**
  3. Remove apples from heat. In a large mixing bowl combine salt, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, flour, sugar, and brown sugar. Stir to incorporate evenly. Add sautéed apples, cranberries, vanilla extract, and zest and juice from orange. Stir to coat. Pour filling into prepared pie crust.
  4. Make crumb topping by chopping pecans. In a small bowl combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, and salt. Mix to incorporate ingredients evenly. Pour 3 tablespoons of melted sugar over mixture and stir to combine making sure butter is incorporated into dry ingredients. Spoon crumb topping over pie filling.
  5. Bake pie at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes until filling is tender, covering pie lightly with foil after 20 minutes of baking to avoid over browning of crust. Allow pie to cool for at least one hour before serving.
  6. To make whipped cream, pour chilled heavy whipping cream into a bowl with powdered sugar and maple extract. Beat on high speed for about 3 minutes or until soft peaks form. Top cooled pie with maple whipped cream and serve immediately.
Notes
*Recipe for gluten free pie crust is in body of text by clicking on "gluten free pie crust". Or search Perfect Pecan Pie in archives.
**You may microwave apple slices with 2 tablespoons of water for 4 minutes covered on high in a microwave safe bowl. Stir and microwave for an additional 3-4 minutes until apples are crisp tender.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/cranberry-orange-apple-crumb-pie/