Old-Fashioned Poor Man’s Cherry Pie
A simple, delightful dessert that captures the essence of home with its sweet-tart cherry filling and flaky crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cherries (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- Butter (for dotting)
- Optional: whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed.
- Prepare the pie crust by rolling it out and fitting it into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Fill the pie crust with the cherry mixture and dot with small pieces of butter.
- Add a second pie crust on top, sealing the edges and making slits for steam to escape.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cool before serving, optionally with whipped cream.
Notes
Use fresh cherries when in season for the best flavor. You can substitute flour or arrowroot powder for cornstarch if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg