Best 5 Classic Cherry Pie With A Butter Crust Recipes

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Indulge in a timeless classic with our delectable Cherry Pie featuring a flaky, golden brown butter crust. This mouthwatering dessert is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas. The vibrant red cherries, bursting with natural sweetness and a hint of tartness, are lovingly enveloped in a velvety filling, perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy. Each bite is a journey through a symphony of flavors, from the buttery crust to the juicy cherry filling. With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to every taste and occasion. Whether you prefer a traditional filling, a sweet and tangy filling with a hint of almond extract, or a luscious filling bursting with the flavors of mixed berries, this Cherry Pie is sure to become a cherished favorite.

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CLASSIC CHERRY PIE WITH A BUTTER CRUST



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Small holes cut into the top crust give a sneak preview of the filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds fresh sour (tart) cherries (or drained thawed frozen), pitted (6 cups)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Buttery Pate Brisee
All-purpose flour, for surface
1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the filling: Toss together cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a bowl.
  • Make the crust: Roll out 1 disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Pour in filling; dot top with butter. Refrigerate while making top crust.
  • Roll remaining disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 4 or 5 holes using a 3/4-inch round cookie cutter. Place on top of pie.
  • Trim bottom and top crusts to a 1-inch overhang using kitchen shears, and press together to seal around edges. Fold edges under; crimp as desired. Freeze for 20 minutes.
  • Brush crust with egg wash. Bake pie on a parchment-lined baking sheet set on the middle rack, with a foil-lined baking sheet on bottom rack to catch juices, until pie is bubbling in center and crust is golden, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack, and let cool before serving.

CLASSIC CHERRY PIE



Classic Cherry Pie image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 teaspoons vinegar
1/4 cup ice water
4 cups drained cherries, juice reserved (recommended: Morello)
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons tapioca
Pinch salt
1 1/3 cups juice (reserved from cherries)
Tiny dab red gel food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • For the crust: Blend shortening, flour, powdered sugar, butter and salt. Cut flour until it resembles cornmeal. Beat egg, blend in vinegar and water, and sprinkle over flour mixture. Toss with fork. Chill before rolling, about 1 hour. Makes 2 (9-inch pie crusts).
  • For the filling: In a large size bowl, mix together all ingredients and pour into the pie shell. Cover with top crust and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

CLASSIC BUTTER PIE PASTRY



Classic Butter Pie Pastry image

This all-butter pastry makes a flavorful, flaky pie crust. It is easy to handle and bakes to be golden brown and beautiful-just like Mom's! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield pastry for one 9-inch pie.

Number Of Ingredients 10

INGREDIENTS FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
INGREDIENTS FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed., Shape dough into a disk for a single-crust pie; for a double-crust pie, divide dough in 2 with 1 piece slightly larger than the other. Shape into 2 disks. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. , For a single-crust pie: Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake according to recipe directions., For a double-crust pie: Add filling to pie. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CLASSIC CHERRY PIE



Classic Cherry Pie image

The star of this good old American pie, cherries always brighten summer treats. Adapted from Good Food Magazine, June 1987.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Pie

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
5 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cold
6 -8 tablespoons ice water
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 lbs sour cherries, pitted (about 4-1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus
1 pinch salt
1 large egg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into bits

Steps:

  • Make pastry: Place flour, salt, butter, and shortening in food processor and process just until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Or mix flour and salt in mixing bowl and cut int butter and shortening with pastry blender. Sprinkle about 5 T. water over flour mixture; process or mix with fork until dough comes together, adding remaining water as needed. Divide dough into 2 pieces, one twice as big as the other. Refrigerate both pieces wrapped in plastic wrap at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile make filling: Mix sugar and cornstarch in large bowl. Add cherries, vanilla and almond extracts, and pinch salt; stir to combine. Let stand, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Roll out larger piece of pastry to 14" circle on well-floured surface. Line 9" deep dish pie plate with pastry and trim to a 1" overhang. Mix egg and 1/4 t. salt and brush over bottom and side of pastry. Stir cherries and pour into pastry. Top with butter.
  • Roll out remaining dough to 10" circle. Cut into 1/2" strips. Arrange strips in lattice pattern over filling, painting ends with egg glaze to stick to bottom crust. Fold over edges and crisp. Brush rim and lattice with glaze.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake until crust is golden and cherries are tender, 30-40 minutes longer. If edges brown too quickly, cover with strips of aluminum foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.4, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 252.1, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 28.6, Protein 5.3

CLASSIC SOUR CHERRY PIE WITH LATTICE CRUST



Classic Sour Cherry Pie with Lattice Crust image

Provided by Lori Longbotham

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     High Fiber     Graduation     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Cherry     Summer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Crust:
2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 tablespoons (or more) ice water
Filling:
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups whole pitted sour cherries or dark sweet cherries (about 2 pounds whole unpitted cherries)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (if using sour cherries) or 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (if using dark sweet cherries)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon (about) milk
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in large bowl to blend. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until small pea-size clumps form. Add 5 tablespoons ice water; mix lightly with fork until dough holds together when small pieces are pressed between fingertips, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough together; divide into 2 pieces. Form each piece into ball, then flatten into disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.
  • For filling:
  • Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Whisk 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Stir in cherries, lemon juice, and vanilla; set aside.
  • Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch glass pie dish. Trim dough overhang to 1/2 inch. Roll out second dough disk on floured surface to 12-inch round. Using large knife or pastry wheel with fluted edge, cut ten 3/4-inch-wide strips from dough round. Transfer filling to dough-lined dish, mounding slightly in center. Dot with butter. Arrange dough strips atop filling, forming lattice; trim dough strip overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold bottom crust up over ends of strips and crimp edges to seal. Brush lattice crust (not edges) with milk. Sprinkle lattice with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Place pie on rimmed baking sheet and bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Bake pie until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, covering edges with foil collar if browning too quickly, about 1 hour longer. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely. Cut into wedges and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cherries for the best flavor. If using frozen cherries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Pit the cherries before using. A cherry pitter can make this task easier.
  • Toss the cherries with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice before adding them to the pie. This will help to thicken the filling and prevent it from being too runny.
  • Use a butter crust for a flaky, buttery crust. If you don't have time to make your own crust, you can use a store-bought pie crust.
  • Blind bake the pie crust before adding the filling. This will help to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
  • Bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to finish baking. This will help to create a golden brown crust.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

This classic cherry pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. With its flaky, buttery crust and sweet, tart cherry filling, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or just because you have a craving for something sweet, this pie is sure to please.

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