Apple Cranberry Slab Pie

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that may enhance flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla flavoring

Vanilla bean offers a more intense flavor, while vanilla flavoring is often cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

Peel, core, and slice apples into thin wedges.

In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice; toss to coat.

Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes to release juices.

Roll out pie crust and fit it into a pie dish, trimming excess.

Pour the apple-cranberry mixture into the pie crust.

Dot the filling with butter pieces.

Cover with a second pie crust, sealing the edges and cutting slits for steam.

Brush the top crust with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Sprinkle a little sugar on top for added sweetness and crunch.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until the crust is golden and filling is bubbling.

Remove from oven and let cool for at least 2 hours before serving.

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