Very Berry Apple Pie

Name: Very Berry Apple Pie
Prep time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 recipe 2-Pie Pastry; 2 Gala or Fuji apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped; 3 c. (12-oz.) cranberries; 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground ginger; 1 c. (5-oz.) frozen blueberries; 1 c. (4-oz.) frozen raspberries; 1/4 c. cornstarch; 1 tbsp. heavy cream; 1 large egg yolk; 3 tbsp. coarse sugar

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Nov 2, 2015

Very Berry Apple Pie - Christmas Desserts

Mike Garten

Yields:

Prep Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 50 mins

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A recipe for Bumbleberry Pie ran in 1990 with a jumble of berries (hence the name) and cherries in the filling. This time around, we used apple to balance the tart cranberries.

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Ingredients

1
recipe 2-Pie Pastry
2
Gala or Fuji apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
3 cups
(12-oz.) cranberries
1 1/4 cups
granulated sugar
1/2 tsp.
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp.
ground ginger
1 cup
(5-oz.) frozen blueberries
1 cup
(4-oz.) frozen raspberries
1/4 cup
cornstarch
1 Tbsp.
heavy cream
1
large egg yolk
3 Tbsp.
coarse sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. On floured surface, with lightly floured rolling pin, roll on disk of 2-Pie Pastry recipe into 12-inch circle. Transfer to 9-inch pie plate. Trim excess dough. Fold dough rim under; crimp as desired. Line crust with parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 15 minutes or until bottom is slightly dry. Remove parchment and weights. Bake 10 minutes or until golden; remove from oven. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F.
2. Step 2Roll remaining disk into 10-inch circle. With floured leaf-shaped cutters, cut out shapes from dough. Freeze cutouts on waxed-paper-lined plate or cookie sheet while making filling.
3. Step 3Make filling: in 5-quart saucepot, combine apples, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and pinch salt. Simmer on medium 10 to 15 minutes or until most cranberries burst, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. To cranberry mixture, add blueberries, raspberries and cornstarch. Place pie shell on rimmed baking sheet. Add filling; spread evenly.
4. Step 4In small bowl whisk cream and egg yolk. Arrange cutouts all over top of pie. Brush shapes with cream mixture; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and filling is bubbly.