Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
449 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
Description
The recipe begins with preparing the cherries by washing, removing stems, and pitting. Half the cherries are halved and the other half quartered, then combined with sugar, cornstarch, and amaretto or vanilla in a pot to macerate for 10 minutes. This softens the fruit and releases juices. The mixture is brought to a boil until it thickens into a glossy filling, then set aside while preparing the pie dough.
The pie dough is rolled out and fitted into a pie pan with edges trimmed and crimped; small holes are poked in the bottom crust. The cherry filling is transferred into the crust. The top crust can be created using alphabet cookie cutters to spell "cherry" several times or formed as a full crust.
A wash made of beaten egg and water is brushed over the dough cutouts before baking to achieve a shiny, golden finish. The pie is baked at 400°F until the crust and filling are cooked through, producing a balanced cherry dessert with a rich, tender crust and thickened fruit filling.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Cherry washed, stems removed and pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon amaretto or vanilla
- 1 double pie crust homemade or storebought
- 1 large egg optional, plus a splash of water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pit the cherries and then cut half of them in half and cut the other half into quarters. Add the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and amaretto or vanilla to a pot and mix well. Let the cherries sit for 10 minutes so their juices release and then bring the pot to a boil just until the cherries thicken. Set aside while you roll the dough.
- Roll the pie dough until it is ⅛ inch thick and about 2 inches larger than your pie pan. Transfer the dough to your pie pan and gently press it into the pan. Trim and crimp the edges of the pie and poke a few holes in the bottom with a fork. Put the pie into the fridge.
- Roll the remaining pie dough until it is ⅛ inch thick. Use alphabet cookie cutters to cut the letters to spell the word cherry several times. (You can also roll the dough into a circle to cover the top of the pie completely if you prefer.)
- Whisk the egg with a small splash of water and brush some of it over the letters. (Save the rest to make scrambled eggs tomorrow morning.) Sprinkle some sugar over the letters.
- Pour the cherry pie filling into the pie crust and then arrange the letters over the top.
- Bake the pie for 15 minutes then reduce the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue to bake the pie for another 35-45 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cherries are bubbling. RECOMMENDED: put a pie shield on the crust after the first 15 minutes of baking so that the edges don't get too brown. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for at least 3 hours before you cut into it. (It's hard to wait but the pie will be runny if you don't let it cool properly.)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice (of 12) | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 503IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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