
Double Crust Cherry Pie
Ripe cherries and a buttery crust will bring the goodness of a country fair to your table.
This pie doesn’t disappoint. It is both sweet and a bit tart making it perfect for all!
You have the option of a store bought crust or to make your own favorite recipe. Mine is this Flaky All Butter Pastry Crust.
Cherry pie is a given to be on my table in the summer.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pkg 9 inch prepared crust
- 4 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 cups pitted cherries
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place bottom crust in pie pan. Set top crust aside, covered.
- Roll out half the crust and line a 9-inch pie pan. Refrigerate until needed. Roll out the top crust and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine tapioca, salt, sugar, cherries, and extracts. Let stand 15 minutes. Turn out into bottom crust and dot with butter. Cover with top crust, flute edges and cut vents in top. Place pie on a foil-lined cookie sheet–in case of drips!
- Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Let cool for several hours before slicing.
NOTES:
HOW TO MAKE LATTICE-TOP CRUST
Cut second pie crust into 10 (1/2-inch-wide) strips with pastry wheel or knife. Place 5 of the strips over filling. Weave lattice crust with remaining strips by folding back alternate strips as each cross-strip is added. Fold trimmed edge of lower crust over ends of strips. Seal and flute edge.
This recipe gives a store bought ready made option also for the baker that is rushed or just doesn’t like making crust.
In Michigan the Cherry Festival in Traverse City is running full blast The beginning of July.
You can buy almost anything you can think of that is cherry. And even some items you can’t.
Sweet items to eat and drink abound. And so many handmade items are also on the vendors tables.
And this is where I purchase my cherries.
Fresh picked and sweet, they have a few different varieties for sale.
You can even visit the orchards and pick your own.
And of course the local restaurants offer foods and beers made special for all the visitors.
I have made many pies with my haul of the cherries.
And as with all my fresh pies, these Cherrie Pies travel well.
I always make extra for family, friends and neoghbors.
The Double Crust Cherry Pie is popular at church gatherings, school and scout bake sales and our neighborhood street parties.
The buttery crust used in this pie is perfect for the lattice top crust. And it rolls well and cuts into perfect strips.
You won’t be disappointed serving this recipe on your own table!
Double Crust Cherry Pie
Ingredients
- 2 pkg 9 inch prepared crust
- 4 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 cups pitted cherries
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place bottom crust in pie pan. Set top crust aside, covered.
- Roll out half the crust and line a 9-inch pie pan. Refrigerate until needed. Roll out the top crust and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine tapioca, salt, sugar, cherries, and extracts. Let stand 15 minutes. Turn out into bottom crust and dot with butter. Cover with top crust, flute edges and cut vents in top. Place pie on a foil-lined cookie sheet–in case of drips!
- Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Let cool for several hours before slicing.
Notes
Cut second pie crust into 10 (1/2-inch-wide) strips with pastry wheel or knife. Place 5 of the strips over filling. Weave lattice crust with remaining strips by folding back alternate strips as each cross-strip is added. Fold trimmed edge of lower crust over ends of strips. Seal and flute edge. © MARILYN’S TREATS. All images & content are copyright protected.
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You are welcome Ann! Thanks for hosting. Have a safe week!
My dad loves cherry pies, I’ll have to try this one 🙂
I hope you enjoy the Cherry Pie Chas. Have a great week!
Sounds wonderful, Marilyn! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s.
Thank you Ann. I am glad the Cherry Pie caught your eye. Enjoy!
This is a beautiful pie and without a doubt will be delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at Full Plate Thursday and please come back soon!
Miz Helen
Cherry pie is special in my family. We get to attend the cherry festival in Traverse City and the sweet pies we make with our treasure. Have a wonderful week!
I love anything cherries, normally I just eat them as they are but a dessert like this looks so pretty! Yum!
I love cherries when they are in something. But my family likes them right off the tree. I like maraschino cherries. Do they count?? LOL. I am glad you find the cherry pie appealing Julie. Enjoy your week!
Fresh cherries make such an amazing pie! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week is great – stay healthy!
Thank you Helen. I love cherry pie. I dont make it often enough. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your week!
Looks good and it’s so pretty. The lattice top makes it look like it was made in a bakery. TFS
Thanks Clearissa. Many times my cherry pie bubbles up and then looks burned. This one came out better than usual. Glad you like it. Stay safe!