Description
Delight in Mini Cherry Pies, small pies with a flaky crust and sweet cherry filling. This easy recipe is great for parties or quick desserts. Their portable size makes them perfect for sharing. Ideal for all bakers, they bake up fast with big flavor. Serve with ice cream for a treat!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
3–4 tablespoons ice water
2 cups (300g) fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Mix flour and salt, cut in butter until crumbly, add ice water to form dough, and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Cook cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until thick, stir in vanilla, and cool.
3. Roll dough, cut into 3-inch circles, fill half with cherry mixture, and top with remaining circles.
4. Seal edges, cut slits, brush with butter, and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden.
6. Cool slightly and serve.
Notes
Use canned cherries if fresh aren’t available, draining well.
Add a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor.
Chill dough longer if it gets too warm.
Freeze extras for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg