Michigan Cherry Pie Recipe

Name: Michigan Cherry Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained or fresh tart cherries, pitted; 1-1/4 cups dried cherries; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Vanilla ice cream, optional

Servings: persons

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained or fresh tart cherries, pitted
1-1/4 cups dried cherries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vanilla ice cream, optional

1
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375u00b0. In a large bowl, toss tart and dried cherries with lemon juice, lemon zest and almond extract. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch; add to cherry mixture and toss to coat. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients until crumbly. Transfer cherry filling to pastry-lined pie plate; sprinkle topping over filling.
3
Bake on a lower oven rack 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with ice cream.

589

kcal

Calories

Fat

108

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches), 5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained or fresh tart cherries, pitted, 1-1/4 cups dried cherries, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Michigan Cherry Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Michigan Cherry Pie

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