Apple And Dried Cranberry Pie

Name: Apple And Dried Cranberry Pie
Ingredients: 1 double crust pie crust (MEAN CHEF's Classic Pie Crust, Classic Pie Crust, Idiot Proof Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial); 8 -10 granny smith apples or 8 -10 pippin apples, peeled,cored,and sliced; 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (Craisins) or 1 cup dried sweetened sour cherries; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup good brandy; 2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces; milk or egg wash, for brushing top of crust; sugar, for sprinkling top of crust (preferably coarse sanding sugar) (optional); chunks of cold sharp cheddar cheese or premium vanilla ice cream, as accompaniment (optional)

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Ingredients

1 double crust pie crust (MEAN CHEF's Classic Pie Crust, Classic Pie Crust, Idiot Proof Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial)
8 -10 granny smith apples or 8 -10 pippin apples, peeled,cored,and sliced
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (Craisins) or 1 cup dried sweetened sour cherries
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup good brandy
2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces
milk or egg wash, for brushing top of crust
sugar, for sprinkling top of crust (preferably coarse sanding sugar) (optional)
chunks of cold sharp cheddar cheese or premium vanilla ice cream, as accompaniment (optional)

Directions

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["*MEAN CHEF's pie crust recipe is one of the best I've ever run across, or use your favorite.", "Prepare pie dough and refrigerate at least 2 hours, while preparing and cooling filling; better yet, refrigerate dough overnight.", "To prepare filling, toss apple slices with dried cranberries or cherries in a microwave-safe bowl, and drizzle with lemon juice, melted butter, and honey, toss again, and sprinkle with sugar, spices, and cornstarch.", "Drizzle with brandy, and toss again.", "Cover, and microwave on HIGH for 8-10 minutes, tossing well and turning after 4-5 minutes.", "Toss again, cover, and allow to cool completely or refrigerate overnight, Roll out top and bottom crusts between pieces of lightly floured wax paper, and lay bottom crust into a 9\" glass pie plate that has been lightly greased or coated with nonstick spray.""