Cranberry-Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tart medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 c. water
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. whole cranberries (fresh or frozen)
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
pastry for double-crust (9-inch) pie

Preparation

Combine apples and water in a large saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, uncovered, until apples are slightly soft, about 5 to 8 minutes. Preheat oven to 425\u00b0. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt and blend thoroughly into apples. Add cranberries, orange peel and butter. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until cranberries start to \"pop\", about 5 minutes. Spoon into pie shell; top with lattice crust and bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350\u00b0 and bake until top is a deep golden brown, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.