Classic Cherry Pie

14 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ice water
  • 4 cups drained cherries, juice reserved (recommended: Morello)
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons tapioca
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 1/3 cups juice (reserved from cherries)
  • Tiny dab red gel food coloring

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. 2
    For the crust: Blend shortening, flour, powdered sugar, butter and salt.
  3. 3
    Cut flour until it resembles cornmeal.
  4. 4
    Beat egg, blend in vinegar and water, and sprinkle over flour mixture.
  5. 5
    Toss with fork.
  6. 6
    Chill before rolling, about 1 hour.
  7. 7
    Makes 2 (9-inch pie crusts).
  8. 8
    For the filling: In a large size bowl, mix together all ingredients and pour into the pie shell.
  9. 9
    Cover with top crust and bake for 15 minutes.
  10. 10
    Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 45 minutes or until golden.
  11. 11
    Serve warm.

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