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Cherry Pie Recipe

There's nothing like a homemade Cherry Pie bubbling through a rich, flaky crust. Learn how to make the best cherry pie from scratch with our easy, go-to Pie Crust and fresh or frozen cherries.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cherry Pie Ingredients:
  • 6 cups sweet cherries pitted (2 1/4 to  2 1/2 lbs)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cups sugar use 1 cup for sour cherries
  • 5 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter diced, to dot the top
  • 1 Recipe for Double Pie Crust
Egg Wash:
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp milk or water
  • 1 Tbsp coarse sugar

Instructions

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  1. Make pie crusts and refrigerate 1 hour before using. Arrange oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup sugar, 5 Tbsp corn starch and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
  3. Pit cherries and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 1 Tbsp lemon juice. Sprinkle on sugar/cornstarch mixture and stir together until evenly moist.
  4. Roll the first pie crust disk into a 13" circle and transfer to a 9" wide, deep pie pan. The edges should hang a little over the edge of the pan. Pour the cherry mixture over the bottom crust along with any accumulated juices. Dot with Butter.
  5. Roll the second crust into a 12" circle and use a pizza cutter to slice into ten 1-inch strips. Using the 10 strips of dough, create a lattice crust over the top (see photo tutorial on Natasha's Kitchen). Tuck in the excess dough at edges then pinch the edges to seal or crimp edges if desired. Refrigerate pie 30 minutes (or freeze 15 minutes) while preheating oven to 425˚F.
  6. Beat together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp milk or water and brush the egg wash over the lattice crust and edges. Sprinkle the top with 1 Tbsp coarse sugar. Bake in the lower third of the oven at 425 ˚F for 25 minutes.
  7. Place a sheet of foil or baking sheet beneath the pie, reduce oven temperature to 350˚F, and bake additional 30-35 minutes, or until crust is golden and cherry juice is bubbling through the lattice top.

Nutrition Information

Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbs 55g Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 122mg (5%) Potassium 263mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbs 55g
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Potassium 263mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.