Cherry Pie

Name: Cherry Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 300 g Flour wheat; 150 g Butter; 100 g Sugar; 1 pcs Egg; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 pinch Salt; 500 g Cherries; 100 g Sugar; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tsp Lemon juice

Servings: 8 Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Difficulty: Medium

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Cherry Pie

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Author: taste Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Ukrainian Courses: Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: 8 8 servings M medium difficulty T time 70 min

Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hrs 10 mins Difficulty: Medium Servings: 8 Calories: 290 kcal/100 g Dietary:

D dairy-free (if made with plant butter) G gluten-free (if made with gluten-free flour) V vegetarian

Description

A fragrant homemade cherry pie with a buttery crust and juicy filling — a beloved classic of Eastern European baking, especially popular in central and northern Ukraine during cherry season.

For the dough

300 g Flour wheat
150 g Butter
100 g Sugar
1 pcs Egg
1 tsp Baking powder
1 pinch Salt

For the filling

500 g Cherries (fresh or frozen, pitted)
100 g Sugar
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare the dough. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add cold butter and rub until crumbs form. Add the egg and knead into a smooth dough.

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Chill the dough. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.

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Prepare the filling. In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Heat until thickened, then let cool.

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Assemble the pie. Roll out 2/3 of the dough and line a baking dish. Pour in the cherry filling. Cover with the remaining dough (lattice or full layer).

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