Description
A delightful cherry pie that combines tart and sweet cherries in a buttery crust, perfect for summer and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pie crust (flaky butter crust)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Pour the cherry mixture into the prepared pie crust and dot with butter.
- Cover with a second pie crust, seal the edges, and cut small slits to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Use a mix of tart and sweet cherries for the best flavor. Thaw and thoroughly drain frozen cherries to avoid a runny filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg