Fresh Picked Cherry Pie Recipe: A Delicious Summer Tradition
A delicious, homemade cherry pie made from fresh-picked cherries. This pie features a buttery, flaky crust and a sweet-tart cherry filling that's perfect for summer.
Ingredients
- One double Pie Crust recipe
- 5 cups fresh cherries pitted (you can use frozen, thaw first)
- 1/2 cup sugar if cherries are sour, add another 1/3 cup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 –2 tablespoons butter
- Egg Wash: 1 egg with 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare your pie crust, divide it into two flat disks, wrap in plastic, and put in the refrigerator until the filling is made.
- Pit the cherries if they are fresh-picked.
- Mix the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla, and almond extract. Set aside.
- Roll out the dough and line the pie pan with the first round.
- Add the filling to the crust, top with butter pieces.
- Add the second round of pie crust on top, crimp the edges, and cut slits to vent.
- Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
- Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Reduce to 375°F and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Let the pie cool for at least two hours.
Notes
Let the pie cool completely to avoid a runny filling.
If your cherries are too tart, adjust sugar to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 23.3gProtein: 2gFat: 11.3gSaturated Fat: 6.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21.5mgSodium: 66.4mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 17.3g
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