Description
Cherry pie is a beloved dessert that perfectly combines sweet, juicy cherries with a flaky crust. This easy recipe captures the essence of summer nostalgia and is sure to impress at any gathering. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat, or enjoy it on its own as a delightful ending to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh pitted cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pre-made or homemade pie crust
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the cherries, sugar, flour, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Roll out half of the pie crust and place it in your pie dish.
- Pour the cherry mixture into the crust and dot with butter.
- Roll out the second half of the crust, cover the filling, crimp edges to seal, and cut slits on top for steam to escape.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown. Allow cooling before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg