Maple Apple Pandowdy with Dried Cranberries
A rustic apple dessert featuring tender sliced apples and cranberries bathed in maple syrup, topped with a golden-brown pie crust. This classic American dessert is served warm with vanilla ice cream for the perfect comfort food experience.
Ingredients
- •2¾ pounds apples
- •¾ cup Grade B pure maple syrup
- •¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •1 piece pie crust
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •1 serving Vanilla Ice Cream
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in 13x9x2-inch oval baking dish. Dot butter over apple mixture.
10 min
- 2.
Place crust atop filling. Fold dough edges under; crimp decoratively. Using small knife, cut eight 1-inch squares in crust, spacing apart and cutting through crust but leaving squares in place.
15 min
- 3.
Bake until crust is dry but still pale, about 35 minutes. Increase temperature to 400°F. Sprinkle crust with 1 tablespoon sugar; continue to bake until apples are tender, crust is golden, and juices bubble, about 35 minutes (mixture will be syrupy). DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm uncovered in 300°F oven 20 minutes. Cool 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.
90 min
