Apple Almond Cranberry Pie
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Sometimes you find some pretty good recipes in magazine food ads. This Apple Almond Cranberry Pie recipe comes from an advertisement for Odense Almond Paste, made from almonds and sugar and imported from Denmark. What's the difference between almond paste and marzipan? Both almond paste and marzipan have the same ingredients: almonds, sugar and glucose. Marzipan is milled to a smoother consistency, has more sugar and therefore is more pliable. Almond Paste has a higher almond content which gives it a stronger flavor. The original recipe called for sweetened dried cranberries, but the almond paste has enough sugar in it already. Fresh frozen cranberries work just fine here.
Apple Almond Cranberry Pie
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Ingredients
- 1 roll (about 7 oz) Almond Paste (recommended brand is Odense)
- 1 unbaked 9" pie crust
- 5 baking apples (like Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced (about 5 cups)
- 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided into two 1/2 teaspoon portions
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup uncooked oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll almond paste on a sheet of wax paper to form an 8 to 9 inch circle. Press rolled almond paste into the bottom of an unbaked pie crust. In a bowl, combine apples, cranberries, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Pour into pie shell. In a bowl, combine the remaining cinnamon, flour oats, and brown sugar. Cut butter into flour mixture until crumbs are formed. Spoon crumb mixture evenly over apples. Bake 50-60 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds (optional) the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
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Mmm that looks good. i just used up all my cranberries. I finally did the cranberry relish for Christmas - it was delish. A different spin on a classic, and enjoyed by all.