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    APPLE/CRANBERRY PIE in a Pecan Crust


    Source of Recipe


    Schmitty at the RT

    List of Ingredients






    Apple Cranberry Pie in a Pecan Crust

    Ingredients:
    1 3/4 cups flour
    1/2 cup crushed pecans
    1/2 tsp. salt
    6 Tbs. butter, softened
    3 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
    1/2 cup ice water
    1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
    1/8 tsp. ground cardamom
    1 can (16 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce
    1 Tbsp. cornstarch
    1 tsp. lemon zest
    1 can (21 ounces) Wilderness (R) More Fruit Apple Fruit Filling
    1 Tbsp. amaretto liqueur

    Directions:

    1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, pecans, and salt. Cut in butter and shortening till pieces are the size of small peas. Add water; toss with a fork until dough forms a ball. Set aside 1 cup dough for lattice top.

    2. On a lightly floured surface, flatten dough and roll out from center to edges forming a 12-inch circle. Wrap pastry around rolling pin. Unroll onto a 9-inch pie plate.

    3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine nutmeg, cardamom, apple fruit filling, cranberry sauce, amaretto, cornstarch and lemon zest. Pour into pastry shell.

    4. On a lightly floured surface, flatten reserved dough and roll out from center to edges forming an 8-inch circle.

    5. Cut 1/2-inch strips for latticing. Weave the dough strips in a crosswise pattern on top of pie. Cut off excess dough around edges of pie. For a fluted edge, press with thumb from outside the pie against other thumb and forefinger.

    6. Bake in preheated 375ºF oven 55 to 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Serve warm.

    Makes 8 servings
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