Apple Raspberry Pie

4.92 stars (12 reviews)

I absolutely love a classic apple pie, but this apple raspberry pie takes my favorite holiday dessert to a whole new level! Every slice of this homemade dessert is bursting with tender apples and juicy, tart berries, all baked inside the most buttery, flaky crust.

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: pieces

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Ingredients

homemade pie crust or two 9-inch rollout pie crusts
3 1/2 pounds firm apples I used Honey Crisps
1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 ounces fresh raspberries two 6-ounce packages
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 large egg + 1 tablespoon water
1-2 tablespoons brown sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degree F and place the rack in the lowest position. Place a piece of plastic wrap (or foil) out on the counter. Flour the plastic wrap and place the pie crust dough on the floured work surface. Flour a rolling pin and roll one dough disk out into a large round circle approximately 12 inches across. Carefully lift the plastic wrap and flip the dough circle over into a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Gently fit the pie dough down into the pie pan—don't stretch it. Then fold the rough edges under and pinch-crimp the edges with your fingers.
Place the lemon juice in a large bowl. Peel and thinly slice all the apples (1/8- to 1/4-inch thick) tossing in the lemon juice as you add them to the bowl.
Add the raspberries, granulated sugar, raspberry preserves, corn starch, spices, and salt to the apples. Gently toss the mixture by hand to coat. Scoop the raspberry apple filling into the pie crust. Shake a little so the filling settles into place.
Roll out the second pie crust and use a cookie cutter to cut fun shapes for the top crust. (I used a heart cookie cutter.) Lay the pie crust shapes over the filling, overlapping on the edges. Then whisk the egg and water to create an eggwash. Brush the eggwash over the top of the pie crust, then sprinkle the top of the crust with coarse Demerara sugar.
Place the pie in the oven, and LOWER THE TEMPERATURE TO 375 DEGREES F. The extra heat from the beginning gives the crust a little head start in baking. Bake the pie for 70-80 minutes, until golden and bubbly. If the crust starts to get dark, loosely cover with foil while baking. *Make sure you see the juices bubbling - otherwise the filling will be runny.
This is the hard part... DO NOT cut the pie until it has cooled down to room temperature. I know it smells amazing and is very hard to resist, but the filling needs time to settle and set, so it's not soupy. If you cut your pie too soon, it will fall apart. I suggest making the pie in evening before you need it and let it rest overnight.

Notes

If you haven't used any perishable creams or basically eggs/milk as a topping, you can store this pie at room temperature for up to 2 days. Just make sure it's loosely covered with a cloth. Alternatively, pop it into an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 4-5 days. Now, you can also freeze this baked pie once it's reached room temperature. Wrap it tightly with some saran wrap and store it in the freezer for 2-3 months. When you want to reheat it, thaw it first and then warm it up in the oven for a couple of minutes.

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