Apple Cranberry Crostata makes it easy to get the entire family into the kitchen to cook and to eat together! This rustic Italian pie is a win-win!
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If you’re anything like I am then you get to this point in winter and wish that you could bite into a big crunchy apple that is sweet and tart and freshly plucked from a tree.
Guess what?
RubyFrost® has got us covered!
The crisp cold juiciness of this tart red apple reaches its peak flavor in the winter months, and absolutely lives up to its gorgeous name…… RubyFrost®…….
I welcome you to take this moment to ponder what you imagine its taste and texture to be, and I guarantee it lives up to your expectations. Perhaps it even exceeds them.
I love this apple, and not only for the fact that it’s the cousin to my favorite SnapDragon®, which is wonderful in this, this and this, but RubyFrost® is also ideal for snacking, baking and cooking.
I was invited to create a recipe that would inspire the entire family to get into the kitchen. The first thing that came to mind was my buttery crostata. It’s the perfect recipe to rally the troops!
Once the dough is prepared and left to chill for about an hour, nothin’ left to do but roll it out and load it up!
What gets tucked inside the dough?
- thinly sliced RubyFrost® apples
- fresh cranberries
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- splash of lemon juice
- flour
What enhances the already buttery flavor of the dough?
A gorgeous finishing touch of milk or half-and-half (ahem), and a solid sprinkling of cinnamon sugar.
Not only is this Apple Cranberry Crostata crunchy, sweet, savory and fruity… it has the power to bring the family together.
Can it get any better?
Buon Appetito!
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Apple Cranberry Crostata
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Apple Cranberry Crostata makes it easy to get the entire family into the kitchen to cook and to eat together! This rustic Italian pie is a win-win!
Ingredients
- Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups salted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
- ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. ice cold water
- Apples
- 6 RubyFrost apples, peeled and sliced paper thin
- 1/2 – 1 cup fresh cranberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- ⅛ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 2 – 3 Tbsp. milk or half-and-half
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, place the flour, butter and water.
- Mix with your hands until everything is combined and the dough becomes one solid mass.
- Turn the dough onto a well-floured board and form into a disk.
- Wrap the disk with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a large bowl combine apples, cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and flour. Set aside.
- Combine 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar with 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Set aside.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator.
- Place a piece of parchment on a baking sheet then roll out the dough on the parchment to form a 12 inch circle.
- Leaving about 1½ inches around the perimeter of the dough, pile the apple mixture in the center.
- Gently fold the border up and around the apples, pleating to make a circle.
- Brush milk or half-and-half around the edges of the dough and sprinkle the entire crostata with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 40 – 50 minutes until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
- Allow to cool.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Forgot to pin? Here you go!
CIAO!
Those apples are gorgeous, Annie! As is this crostata. Wow! I’ll choose a rustic dessert like this any day over something fussy and, as you said, then the whole family can be involved. Love it!
Thanks, friend! This is my kinda cooking!
so pretty..I love rustic desserts like this..a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top wouldn’t hurt 😉
Mmmm – I like the way you think, Manali! 🙂
Stunning crostata, simply stunning! I don’t bake a ton but I want to stop what I’m doing and bake this RIGHT NOW! Pinning!!!
Do it! Do it! Do it! You will love it! 🙂
This is such a beautiful dessert Annie. I love the combination of apples and cranberries in a dessert. And so easy to make, I would love to try this out.
Thank you for the great recipe…hope that you are having a great week 🙂
The sweet and tart has everyone covered! Thanks, friend!
That sprinkle of cinnamon sugar? Over the top! I love the flavors of this crostata… apples and cranberries are perfect pairs. Delicious work my dear! xo
That’s what I’m talkin’ about! 😉 That little bit of sweet crunch to finish…oh my! Thanks, dear! xo
Annie, from your description, I am now craving two things: this crostata and a big juicy apple! This looks like the perfect winter dessert. And that crust! Looks so crispy delicious! Saving for later 🙂
Music to my ears! Thanks, friend!
You already had me wanting to bite through my screen with that picture of the apples (YUM) but then I scrolled down…I might need a new computer 😉 This looks so good, Annie!! The cranberries are the perfect addition!
Aren’t they beautiful?! This is one snappy apple! Thanks, friend!
This Crostata is just gorgeous, Annie!! I’m definitely craving crisp apples, but this beauty is beyond anything I could have dreamed up! Loving the apple cranberry combo too!! Just delicious! Pinned! Cheers!! xo
You know how I love my rustic food! Thanks so much, dear! XO
Roasted cranberries and apples in a crostata blanket? Too good to pass. Just the other day I saw there were still fresh cranberries in the produce section…I am thinking I need to give your beautiful rustic looking creation a try! The splash of lemon juice..way to play with acidity, Annie!
It was a sign! Thanks, dear! Enjoy!!
Actually this looks so refreshing and it describes the flavors already.. i am gonna try this for sure…
Wonderful! Enjoy, my friend!
Crostatas are my favorite Annie, and yours always look sooo beautiful! And I just love the apple cranberry combo! Well done my friend. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you, my friend! This is one of my favorite things to make! 🙂
I love free form desserts like this one and the apple cranberry combo is a fav of mine!
Hits the spot every time!! Thanks, friend!
How gorgeous is this Crostata!! Who doesn’t love blush winter apples and cranberries together! The pictures are so beautiful, that I feel like making one right away!
Awh! Thank you, my friend! Enjoy!
This is just what mid January needs! This crostata is beautiful and those flavors! You are right I can so see my daughter having a blast making this with me in the kitchen! Gonna give it try 😉 . Pinned! Take care.
Rustic (looking) food is always the best….especially for kids! No stress! And so delicious! Thanks, friend!
I love a great crostata and this is a great one! The combination of apples and cranberries is always so nice. Beautiful 🙂
If we were neighbors I’d put a candle in it and sing Happy Birthday! Have a gorgeous day, my friend!
Honestly, the apple-cranberry combo had to be my favorite for fall and winter. Tart berries, sweet apples. . .it doesn’t get any better!
I agree! And since this is a winter apple…no need to wait ’til next fall! Thanks, friend!
I really like the rustic look of the crostatas! Simple to make but so good to enjoy!! I’m still looking for the apples. They are difficult to find in Indiana — I may have better luck in Florida. Here’s hoping. xoxo
I’ll keep my fingers crossed! xoxo
Such a delicious looking crostata Annie! I especially love those flaky crispy edges, yum yum!
Thank you so much, Marisa! Have a wonderful day, my friend! x
Those are my favorite desserts! A crumbly buttery pastry dough snd a juicy sweet and tart filling. It looks beautiful and is so delectable. Pinned!
Let’s just say – this crostata didn’t last long! Thanks, friend!
No, it can’t get any better! That’s one beautiful dessert, my friend! Love the pop of colour and tartness from the cranberries! How perfect would this be right now with the coffee that’s in front of me?? Pinned! Have a wonderful week, sweetie! XOXO
Perfect with your cup of coffee!! Thanks, my dear! Have a wonderful day! XOXO