{"slug":"apple-cranberry-crumble-pie","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie","description":"A tart, bourbon-kissed apple and cranberry filling in a buttery pâte brisée shell, crowned with a spiced oat-pistachio crumble topping.","body_md":"\nA fantastic pie which is fairly easy to make; albeit somewhat time-consuming. My changes to the recipe yield a tarter and naturally flavored pie. The crumble topping can be swapped for a traditional crust. If so desired, make full batch of **Pâte Brisée** and include the spices from the crumble with the apple maceration.\n\n## Source\n\n-   http://joythebaker.com/2014/11/apple-cranberry-crumble-pie/\n\n## Change Log\n\nThis recipe has been modified from the original source:\n\n-   Dropped the source crust recipe in favor of my own.\n-   Filling: Reduced each of the sugars by 50%.\n-   Filling: Added bourbon to the rendered liquid.\n-   Crumble: Reduced sugar by 25%.\n-   Oven temp: Reduced to 375°F (less risk of burn).\n-   Cook time: Increased to 1 hour.\n\n## Special Equipment\n\n-   Pie dish\n-   Rolling pin\n-   Small saucepan\n-   Mesh strainer\n-   Apple peeler/corer\n\n## Prerequisite Recipes\n\n-   **Pâte Brisée**\n\n## Preheat Oven\n\n-   Place a rack in the middle of the oven.\n-   Preheat over to 375°F.\n\n## Ingredients\n\n### Filling\n\n-   About 900 to 1000 grams (about 2 pounds) apples, peeled, cored and\n    sliced ¼-inch thick. Granny Smith and/or Honey Crisp.\n-   1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice\n-   25g (1/8 cup) light brown sugar, packed\n-   25g (1/8 cup) granulated sugar\n-   ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon\n-   ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, preferably fresh grated\n-   ¼ teaspoon salt\n-   30g (2 Tablespoons) unsalted butter\n-   2 tablespoons Bourbon\n-   1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch\n-   1 heaping cup fresh cranberries\n\n### Crumble\n\n-   65g (½ cup) all-purpose flour\n-   75g (1/3 cup) packed light brown sugar\n-   80ml (1/3 cup) old-fashioned oats\n-   ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon\n-   ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg\n-   ¼ teaspoon ground ginger\n-   1/8 teaspoon ground cloves\n-   ¼ teaspoon salt\n-   55g (2oz / 4 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes\n-   60ml (¼ cup) coarsely chopped salted pistachios\n\n## Preparation\n\n### Crust\n\n1.  Prepare the **Pâte Brisée**.\n2.  On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out into a 13-inch round.\n3.  Gently lift the 13-inch round from the floured surface and center in\n    a deep 9-inch round pie dish.\n4.  Place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the filling.\n\n### Filling\n\n#### Apples\n\n1.  In a large bowl, combine and toss to mix:\n    -   Apples\n    -   Lemon juice\n    -   Brown sugar\n    -   Granulated sugar\n    -   Cinnamon\n    -   Nutmeg\n    -   Salt\n    -   (if omitting the crumble topping, add the cinnamon, nutmed, ginger, and cloves from the crumble ingredients)\n2.  Place the apples in a fine mesh strainer set over the large bowl.\n3.  Allow the apples to\n    [macerate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maceration_%28food%29) at\n    room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 3\n    hours. The mixture will release at least ½ cup of liquid.\n4.  Transfer the apples and cranberries to a bowl and toss them with the\n    cornstarch until all traces of the cornstarch have disappeared.\n\n#### Syrup\n\n1.  In a small saucepan, combine:\n    -   Apple liquid\n    -   Butter\n    -   Bourbon\n2.  Boil to reduce the liquid to about 1/3 cup, or until syrupy and\n    lightly caramelized.\n\n#### Combine\n\n1.  Pour the syrup over the apples, tossing gently (Do not be concerned\n    if the liquid hardens on contact with the apples and cranberries; it\n    will dissolve during baking.)\n2.  Transfer the apple and cranberry mixture to the pie shell.\n\n### Crumble\n\n1.  In a medium bowl, whisk together:\n    -   Flour\n    -   Sugar\n    -   Oats\n    -   Spices\n    -   Salt\n2.  Add the butter and toss the mixture together with your hands.\n3.  Break the butter up into the flour mixture until the butter is the\n    size of small pebbles and oat flakes.\n4.  Toss in the pistachios.\n5.  Sprinkle the crumble over the apple and cranberry mixture. The\n    apples should be completely covered with crumble mixture to prevent\n    burning.\n\n### Bake Pie\n\n1.  Place pie on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, until the\n    edges bubble and the apples are cooked through.\n2.  Allow to cool for at least an hour before serving.\n\n\n## Notes\n\n- **Unit repair (2026-07-30):** the ounce figures in this recipe were placeholders, not conversions — everything between 14g and 40g had been written \"(1oz)\" and everything between 43g and 65g \"(2oz)\". The gram weights are correct and unchanged; only the bogus ounce fragments are removed. Where a spoon or cup measure sat in the same parentheses it is kept, since that one is real.\n\n","draft":false,"servings":"8","prep_time":"1 hour","cook_time":"1 hour","total_time":"2 hours","source_name":"Joy the Baker","source_url":"http://joythebaker.com/2014/11/apple-cranberry-crumble-pie/","created_at":"2018-11-30T17:33:20Z","updated_at":"2026-08-27T21:26:57.073812Z","categories":["dessert"],"tags":["Apples","cranberries"],"methods":["Baked"],"themes":["Vegetarian"],"ingredients":[{"section":"Filling","items":["-   About 900 to 1000 grams (about 2 pounds) apples, peeled, cored and","-   1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice","-   25g (1/8 cup) light brown sugar, packed","-   25g (1/8 cup) granulated sugar","-   ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon","-   ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, preferably fresh grated","-   ¼ teaspoon salt","-   30g (2 Tablespoons) unsalted butter","-   2 tablespoons Bourbon","-   1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch","-   1 heaping cup fresh cranberries"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   About 900 to 1000 grams (about 2 pounds) apples, peeled, cored and","item":"About 900 to 1000 grams apples, peeled, cored and"},{"raw":"-   1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"freshly squeezed lemon juice"},{"raw":"-   25g (1/8 cup) light brown sugar, packed","qty":25,"unit":"g","item":"light brown sugar","prep":"packed"},{"raw":"-   25g (1/8 cup) granulated sugar","qty":25,"unit":"g","item":"granulated sugar"},{"raw":"-   ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon","qty":0.5,"qty_max":1,"item":"½ teaspoons ground cinnamon"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, preferably fresh grated","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"nutmeg, preferably fresh grated"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon salt","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"salt"},{"raw":"-   30g (2 Tablespoons) unsalted butter","qty":30,"unit":"g","item":"unsalted butter"},{"raw":"-   2 tablespoons Bourbon","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"Bourbon"},{"raw":"-   1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch"},{"raw":"-   1 heaping cup fresh cranberries","qty":1,"item":"heaping cup fresh cranberries"}]},{"section":"Crumble","items":["-   65g (½ cup) all-purpose flour","-   75g (1/3 cup) packed light brown sugar","-   80ml (1/3 cup) old-fashioned oats","-   ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon","-   ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg","-   ¼ teaspoon ground ginger","-   1/8 teaspoon ground cloves","-   ¼ teaspoon salt","-   55g (2oz / 4 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes","-   60ml (¼ cup) coarsely chopped salted pistachios"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   65g (½ cup) all-purpose flour","qty":65,"unit":"g","item":"all-purpose flour"},{"raw":"-   75g (1/3 cup) packed light brown sugar","qty":75,"unit":"g","item":"packed light brown sugar"},{"raw":"-   80ml (1/3 cup) old-fashioned oats","qty":80,"unit":"ml","item":"old-fashioned oats"},{"raw":"-   ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"ground cinnamon"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"freshly grated nutmeg"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon ground ginger","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"ground ginger"},{"raw":"-   1/8 teaspoon ground cloves","qty":0.125,"unit":"tsp","item":"ground cloves"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon salt","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"salt"},{"raw":"-   55g (2oz / 4 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes","qty":55,"unit":"g","item":"cold unsalted butter","prep":"cut into cubes"},{"raw":"-   60ml (¼ cup) coarsely chopped salted pistachios","qty":60,"unit":"ml","item":"coarsely chopped salted pistachios"}]}],"related":[{"slug":"pate-brisee","title":"Pâte Brisée","relation":"component"}],"servings_int":8,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-08-27T21:28:33.840398Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-30","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}