Description
The simplest and most delicious cherry pie recipe perfect for summer cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh sour cherries (or sweet cherries)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust if using sweet cherries)
- 3 tablespoons tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ready-made pie crust (for the bottom)
- 1 ready-made pie crust (for the top or lattice)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pit the cherries and place them in a large bowl.
- Toss the cherries with sugar, lemon juice, and tapioca starch.
- Let the mixture sit for a few minutes.
- Pour the cherry filling into the bottom pie crust.
- If making a lattice crust, roll out the top crust, cut into strips, and weave them over the filling.
- Brush the lattice with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
For a richer taste, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or almond extract. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg