Raisin Cranberry Pie Recipes

CRANBERRY RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour, and roll each disk of dough into an 11-inch circle. Press one circle into a 9-inch pie plate. From the remaining pastry, cut as many 1/2-inch lattice strips as possible. Transfer strips to prepared baking sheet. Transfer bottom crust and strips to refrigerator until chilled.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Place cranberries and raisins in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, brandy, and orange zest. Toss to combine. Pour into chilled bottom crust. Dot top with butter. Weave pastry strips over top to make lattice. Trim and crimp edges as desired.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue to bake until crust is golden brown and juices in center of pie bubble, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.

CRANBERRY RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. In another bowl, combine oil and water. Gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Shape into a ball; divide dough in half so one ball is slightly larger than the other. , Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate; set aside. , For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in cranberries and raisins; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour into crust. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top or use a 1-1/2-in. holly leaf cutter to make a design. , Brush pastry with milk if desired. Bake at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

RAISIN CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in water until blended; bring to a boil. Add cranberries and raisins. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Cool slightly., Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Pour filling into crust. Roll out remaining pastry; cut into lattice strips and place over filling. Seal and flute edges. Brush lattice crust with cream if desired. , Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, covering edges with foil during the last 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

CRANBERRY-RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Roll out about 60% of the pastry and line a 9" pie plate.
• Roll out the remaining pastry to cover.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Bring the cranberries and water to a boil in a large pot.
• Add the raisins, sugar and flour.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Pour into the prepared bottom crust, top with rolled out upper crust, and seal the edges with a wet fork.
• Cut or poke steam holes in the top crust.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

SUGAR-CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• For the pie crust: Grease a pie tin with the butter. Clear and clean off a large, flat surface. Lightly flour the area.
• Combine the 5 cups flour, sugar, and salt in a metal bowl. Work the shortening in with your fingers until the mixture is almost smooth. Add the ice water and continue to mix with your fingers.
• Place the dough on the floured surface and cut in half. Reserve the second half. Using a rolling pin, roll out the first half so it is at least 4 to 5 inches wider than the pie tin. Gently place the dough into the pie tin and press it into the bottom and the sides of the tin. Pinch any excess at the top. Place the pan in the refrigerator to rest.
• Roll the second half of the dough for the top of the pie. Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate.
• For the filling: Heat the butter in medium saute pan. Add the pears and saute until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sugar and the cloves. Toss and remove from the heat to cool in a bowl.
• Combine the remaining 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, 1 corn syrup, cornstarch, and orange zest and mix. Add the cranberries and toss to coat the fruit.
• In the same saute pan and add the cranberry mixture. Saute quickly, 1 to 2 minutes, until the cranberries soften slightly and the ingredients meld together.
• Combine the pear mixture and cranberry mixture in a bowl and refrigerate, uncovered, so it cools.
• To assemble: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pour the filling onto the bottom pie crust. Remove the top crust from the refrigerator and fold it onto the rolling pin. Roll the dough over the top of the pie. Pinch the top to make the edges fluted and sealed all around the pie. Use a pastry cutter or small knife to cut an opening in the center of the top. Fold back the dough so it looks like open pages of a book.
• Place the pie in the center of the oven. Cook, undisturbed, for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to 375 degrees F. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Lower the oven to 325 degrees F and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven to cool.
• When cooled, sprinkle the granulated sugar over the top of the pie, cut into slices, and serve with ice cream, if desired.

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN PIE I

Steps:

• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Blend brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt together; add to hot raisins. Cook and stir until syrup is clear. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar and butter or margarine. Cool slightly.
• Turn filling into a pastry lined pan. Cover with top crust. Seal edges, and cut slits in the top crust.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

CRANBERRY-RAISIN LATTICE-TOP PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the pastry to make an 11-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan; trim and refrigerate until ready to use along with the remaining pastry.
• Combine the cranberries, flour, 2 cups of the sugar, the salt, water, raisins, and lemon zest in a saucepan and heat to a boil. Simmer, covered, over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the cranberries start to pop. Remove from the heat. Add butter. Cool completely.
• Position the oven racks so that one rack is in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to convection bake at 375°F.
• Roll out the second half of the pastry to make an 11-inch circle. With a pastry wheel, cut into eight 1/2-inch strips.
• Put the fruit filling into the pie shell and sprinkle with the almonds. Moisten the edge of the shell slightly with cold water. Arrange 4 pastry strips 1 inch apart across the filling; press the ends into the rim of the pastry. Place 4 pastry strips across the first ones at right angles to make a lattice. Press the ends to the rim of the pie and crimp. Lightly brush the pastry with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the crust is nicely browned. Cool the pie on a wire rack.

APPLE CRANBERRY RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly-floured surface, roll out half of the pastry and line a 9" pie plate.
• In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the water, cinnamon and salt.
• Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries pop.
• Stir in the apple slices and raisins.
• Combine the corn starch and remaining water and blend into the cranberry mixture.
• Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until thickened slightly.
• Spoon the filling into the pastry-lined pie plate.
• Roll out the remaining pastry and place on top of the pie, leaving a 1" overhang.
• Trim the edges.
• Tuck the overhang under the bottom crust and press together to form a rim.
• Flute the rim.
• Cut steam vents in the top of the pie and bake in a 400 degree F oven for about 35 minutes or until the crust is golden.