Description
A delightful cherry crumb pie that combines sweet and tart flavors with a crumbly topping, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 5 cups pitted cherries, whole or cut in half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix cherries with vanilla extract, almond extract, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, corn starch, and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine 2/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/3 cup brown sugar for the crumble.
- Add cold butter to crumb mixture and pinch together to create a sandy texture.
- Transfer the cherry mixture to the pie crust, leaving excess liquid behind.
- Spread cherries evenly and sprinkle crumb topping over.
- Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 375°F and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes.
- Let cool for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, ideally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pie, dessert, cherry pie, summer dessert, crumb topping