Description
Simple Cherry Pastry Pies are delightful, easy-to-make treats featuring a flaky, buttery crust filled with juicy cherry filling. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacks, these pies combine sweet and tart flavors with a golden, crisp pastry for an irresistible homemade dessert suitable for all skill levels and customizable for various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- Store-bought or homemade pie crust (enough for several small pies, rolled out to 1/8 inch thickness)
- Butter (small pieces for dotting on filling and for browning crust)
- Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
Filling
- Fresh or frozen cherries – about 2 cups, washed and pitted if fresh
- Granulated sugar – 3/4 cup (adjust according to cherry tartness)
- Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon (freshly squeezed)
- Cornstarch – 2 tablespoons (to thicken the filling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cherries: Wash and pit fresh cherries or thaw frozen cherries. In a bowl, combine the cherries with sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch, mixing until well coated to create a sweet, thick filling.
- Roll Out the Pie Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out your pastry dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into circles or squares, depending on your preferred pie shape.
- Assemble the Pies: Place a generous spoonful of cherry filling in the center of each dough piece. Dot a small piece of butter on top of the filling. Fold the pastry over and seal the edges by pressing them with a fork or your fingers.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the tops of each pie with the prepared egg wash to help achieve a golden and glossy crust during baking.
- Bake Until Golden: Arrange the pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cherry filling bubbles.
Notes
- Use cold butter and dough for flakier pastry.
- Don’t overfill pies to prevent leaks during baking.
- Chill assembled pies briefly in the fridge before baking to hold their shape.
- Cut small slits in the dough for steam to escape and avoid soggy crust.
- Start checking pies at 18 minutes to prevent overbaking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg