Description
A nostalgic cherry pie with a sweet and tart filling hugged by a flaky crust, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or canned cherries (pitted)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pre-made pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Fill the pie crust with the cherry mixture and dot with butter.
- Cover with a second pie crust or create a lattice top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
Consider letting the cherries soak in water for 30 minutes to enhance their sweetness. You can prepare the filling a day ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg