1small fennel bulb, thinly sliced, then chopped (1 cup), fronds reserved for garnish
½cupdried sweetened cranberries
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
½cupsugar
½teaspooncinnamon
2tablespoonsall purpose flour
sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
Heat oven 425F.
Roll out half of pie dough to fit 9-inch pie plate.
In large bowl, toss apples, fennel and cranberries with lemon juice. Mix sugar, cinnamon and flour; sprinkle over apple mixture and gently toss again. Spoon filling into prepared crust.
With the tip of your finger moisten the edge of crust with some water.
Roll out remaining pie dough. Top pie with second crust wrapping any excess top crust under bottom crust edge pressing to seal.
Flute edges. Cut several slits in top crust with the tip of a knife to vent steam.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling. During last 15 minutes of baking time cover fluted edge of pie with a crust protector or foil to prevent excessive browning, if needed.
Cool before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and fennel fronds.