Of course, an article on pie wouldn’t be complete without a sweet pie or two. Here’s one we particularly like during the holidays. Made like a croustade, using only one crust, we’ve cut down significantly on the fat content. Make sure your dried cranberries are the no-sugar-added kind. If your market doesn’t carry them, substitute no-sugar-added dried cherries.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dried cranberries (no sugar added)
- 3 tablespoons Calvados, apply brandy, or unsweetened apple juice
- 1 7.5 ounce refrigerated Pillsbury ready-to-bake pie crust (1/2 of the box)
- 1 pound Granny Smith apples
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- pinch ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Combine the dried cranberries and Calvados. Set aside for 15 minutes to macerate.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a large, ragged circle about 14 inches in diameter. Fit into a round 9-inch pie plate, allowing the excess pastry to drape over the side.
- Peel and core the apples; slice thinly lengthwise. Sprinkle the apples with the lemon juice and spices. Combine the macerated cranberries with the apples and pile into the prepared pie plate, mounding slightly in the center. Bring pastry up and over the apple mixture. (It will not quite cover the fruit). Sprinkle with sugar.
- Place the pie plate on a large baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until the crust is brown and filling is bubbling. Best served warm.
Notes
Per serving: 173 calories (36% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 7 g total fat, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 18 mg cholesterol, 74 mg sodium, 323 mg potassium
Diabetic exchanges: 2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1 fruit), 1 fat
Nutrition Facts
Apple-Cranberry Pie Recipe
Serves 10
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 173 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 7 | 10.8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 18 | 6% | |
| Sodium 74 | 3.1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 28 | 9.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1 | 4% | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 2 | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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