Jane’s Holiday Apple Cranberry Pie

 

1 pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie

4 Granny Smith apples

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup dried cranberries

 

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees.

Press one of the pie crusts into a 9-inch pie plate.

Peel and slice the apples.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in the flour and cornstarch.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of water and the vanilla extract, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; bring to a simmer.

Add apples and cranberries.

Cook and stir 5 minutes; remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

Pour the fruit into the pie plate and add the top crust.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking an additional 35 to 40 minutes.