Tart Cherry Pie Recipe with Canned Cherries (All from Scratch)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor, while brown sugar can be cheaper.

Start by making the pie crust.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.

Stir the dry ingredients together.

Grate 3 sticks of butter and add it to the flour mixture, tossing to combine.

Add about 1/2 cup of ice cold water to the mixture, adjusting as needed based on humidity.

Mix until the dough comes together, but do not overwork it.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the cherry filling by straining canned tart cherries to obtain 1 cup of liquid.

Add the cherry liquid to a pot along with 1/4 cup of cornstarch.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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