Cherry Crumb Pie
This easy and delicious Cherry Crumb Pie recipe has a homemade streusel topping and is the perfect celebration of cherry season!
Equipment
- 1 9 inch pie dish
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch pie crust store-bought or homemade
For the cherry filling
- 5 cups pitted cherries, whole or cut in half If using frozen allow them to thaw at room temperature for at least an hour until softened.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ⅔ cup white granulated sugar
- ¼ cup corn starch
For the streusel topping
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl combine all cherry filling ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside for 5-10 minutes to let the juices release.
- In a separate mixing bowl combine ⅔rd cups flour, ¼th cup white granulated sugar and ⅓rd cup brown sugar and mix to combine. Then add 4 tbsp of butter and use your hands to pinch the fat into the flour sugar mixture until you get a sandy texture.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cherry mixture to a chilled pie crust, leaving extra liquid in the mixing bowl. Then sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the top of the pie.
- Place the pie in the oven and bake at 425 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Then turn the heat down to 375 degrees F and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes until the cherries are bubbly and the top is golden brown. *Note* If at any point for feel the crust is over browning you can place on a pie crust shield or use some foil to make a shield to cover the edges of the pie.
- Remove the pie from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20-30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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