Description
A delightful Homemade Cherry Pie featuring fresh cherries, a buttery crust, and a sweet-tart filling that brings nostalgic comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 flaky butter pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a medium saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat until bubbling and thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat, stir in the butter until melted, and let it cool slightly.
- Roll out the pie crust and place in a 9-inch pie pan.
- Pour the cherry filling into the crust.
- Cover with the second crust, seal the edges, and cut slits for steam to escape.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the crust is golden and filling is bubbling. Shield edges with foil if browning too fast.
- Cool for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg