Description
Savor the delightful flavors of this fresh cherry pie, featuring a luscious sweet-tart filling enveloped in a perfectly flaky crust. Ideal for summer picnics or cozy family gatherings, this pie showcases the vibrant taste of ripe cherries. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for an irresistible dessert that will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 double pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and pit the cherries, then combine them in a bowl with sugar, flour, lemon juice, and salt.
- Roll out one pie crust and place it in a pie dish. Pour in the cherry mixture and dot with butter.
- Cover with the second pie crust, sealing the edges. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool for at least an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg