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Cherry Pie

A deliciously sweet and sour pie with a sweet crystalized flaky crust!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherries, pie crust, vanilla, ice cream
Author: Two Adorable Labs

Ingredients

Filling

  • 4 cans cherries I used Kroger brand dark cherry in heavy syrup
  • 1 lemon zest I used a grater and grated the outside of the lemon
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Crust

  • 1 cup Crisco
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 9 tbsp water, ice cold Add 3 tbsp at a time
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Combine cherries, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, flour, vanilla and let sit while you make the dough
  • While the cherries marinate, mix Crisco, flour, salt, and ice water and mix together with a pastry cutter or two knives until dough is mixed well
  • Once dough is mixed well, cut into two sections. Roll out first section for bottom of pie dish
  • Fill pie dish with cherries, add butter, and roll out the second dough ball. Lay on top and seal the ends together with your fingers. Poke holes in pie crust and bake
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes at 400 degrees