Description
Indulge in the irresistible sweetness of a homemade Foolproof Cherry Pie. With a buttery crust and a luscious cherry filling, this classic dessert is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 2 foolproof all-butter pie crust
Cherry Filling:
- 2 pounds cherries (pitted, fresh or frozen)
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons water
Lattice Strips:
- 2 Tablespoons sparkling sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Have ready and refrigerated one batch of foolproof all-butter pie crust. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out to fit the pan.
- Prepare the lattice strips: Roll out the pie dough, slice into strips, and refrigerate until needed.
- Cherry Pie Filling: Simmer cherries, cornstarch, sugar, salt, vanilla, almond extract, and lemon juice until thickened.
- Egg Wash: Beat egg and water together.
- Assembly and Baking: Fill pie crust with cherry filling, top with butter, create lattice crust, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake.
Notes
- For a glossy finish, brush the baked pie with a simple syrup made of equal parts sugar and water, boiled until slightly thickened.
- You can use a mix of sweet and tart cherries for a more complex flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cherry Pie, Dessert, Foolproof Recipe, Homemade Pie, Lattice Crust
