The BEST Cherry Pie Recipe

– PIE CRUST – 2 cups all-purpose flour – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 3/4 cup 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter – 3 Tablespoons margarine or chilled vegetable shortening – 1/4 cup ice water – CHERRY FILLING – 2 pounds Bing cherries pitted and halved (I used a combo of Bing and Rainier cherries) – 1/2 cup granulated sugar – 2 Tablespoons cornstarch – 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice – All-purpose flour for rolling – 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash – 1 Tablespoon turbinado or granulated sugar for sprinkling

Ingredients

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Freezer time: 1 hour

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Servings

6

Type

dessert, pie

prep Time

10 mins

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If you're searching for the BEST cherry pie recipe, look no further. Sweet cherries enveloped in a flaky butter pie crust, and then baked until golden and bubbling. This will become your new favorite pie! Make it with sweet or sour cherries (or a combo of both!).

What other flavors can I make? This recipe is so nice to change up. You could make the filling with strawberries or blueberries.

Which flour is best for a flaky pie crust? What you want for pie is flour that yields a tender, flaky crust, which means medium-protein all-purpose flour or low-protein pastry flour.

RECIPE TIPS AND FAQ’S:

How to serve cherry pie The pie is best served just a little bit warm or at room temperature. It can be served as is and is just lovely with ice-cream.

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