Winter Apple and Dried-Fruit Pie Recipe

apple pie with lattice crust
Lauren Weisenthal

As opposed to other baked goods, you rarely see pies made with dried fruit. This pie proves that shouldn't be the case.

The combination of fresh apples and dried fruits creates a filling that's a combination of crisp, soft, and chewy, and is a nice departure from the more monotone texture of traditional apple pie. Best of all, the dried fruit absorbs some of the apple juices, helping to dry out the filling naturally and give the re-hydrated fruit maximum flavor.

The combination of dried fruits can be tailored to your taste, but we like a mix of dried cherries, chopped dried figs, dried cranberries, currants, raisins. Places that have bulk dried fruit, like health food stores or Whole Foods, will be your best bet for economy.

Recipe Details

Winter Apple and Dried-Fruit Pie Recipe

Active 60 mins
Total 4 hrs
Serves 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  • One recipe Easy Pie Dough, one half shaped and chilled in a pie plate, the other rolled out flat and chilled on a floured sheet pan

  • 8 medium Golden Delicious, Braeburn, or other baking apples peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch slices

  • 10 ounces dried fruits (a combination of dried cherries, chopped dried figs, dried cranberries, currants, raisins)

  • 1 tablespoon zest from one lemon

  • 6 ounces granulated sugar (adjust to taste, depending on sweetness of apples and dried fruits)

  • 1/2 ounce cornstarch

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg

  • 1 large whole egg, lightly beaten

  • Sanding sugar for top (optional)

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lower position and preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place apple slices in a large bowl or pot. Pour boiling water directly over top. Cover and set aside at room temperature for ten minutes. Drain apples well and transfer to a large bowl. Allow to cool for 20 minutes, tossing occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with dried fruit. Whisk together sugar, starch, and spices and add to apple mixture. Toss until well-coated. pour contents of bowl into chilled pie shell. Cover with top crust, either by cutting chilled top crust into strips and weaving a lattice, or by covering pie with whole crust. Crimp sides and chill pie for 15-20 minutes.

  2. When ready to bake, brush top with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. If you've covered pie with a whole top crust, cut slits in the top. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn down heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake for additional time: for non-lattice, approximately 40 minutes, for lattice, approximately 50, both rotating halfway through. Crust should be golden brown and filling should be bubbling. If parts of crust start to look too dark, cover darker parts with small patches of foil to protect them from heat.

  3. Allow pie to cool completely before serving. You may make this pie in advance, but it is best served the same day that you bake it.

Special Equipment

9-inch pie plate

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
461 Calories
15g Fat
79g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 253mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 79g 29%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 42g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 2mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 376mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)