Mini Cherry Pies Mini Cherry Pies

Mini Cherry Pies

Celebrate cherry season with these charming individual pies filled with fresh, juicy cherries and baked in flaky, golden-brown crusts. Add decorative pastry shapes or a classic lattice top, then serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a sweet seasonal dessert.
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Recipe - El Dorado #40
Mini Cherry Pies
Mini Cherry Pies
Prep Time50 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
1 lb fresh cherries, pitted and chopped (leave some halved for texture)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup apple juice
1 Tbs cornstarch
2 pkgs refrigerated rolled pie crusts
1 egg, beaten
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Place prepped cherries in a medium bowl. Add the sugar, and toss gently to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and apple juice, and stir gently. Sprinkle cornstarch over the mixture, and toss gently until evenly coated. Set aside.
  2. Roll out pie crusts, and cut circles to fit 6 mini pie pans. Press crusts into pans, and trim any excess dough. Fill each crust about three-quarters full with the cherry mixture. If desired, use the remaining dough to cut out shapes for tops of pies (circles, hearts, stars or strips for a lattice top). Place shapes on top of filling, if using.
  3. Brush crusts and tops with beaten egg. Place pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake pies for 30 to 40 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and the crust is golden-brown. Remove from oven. Let pies cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Nutritional Information

Per Serving (1): Calories: 240, Fat: 5 g (2 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 30 mg, Sodium: 210 mg, Carbohydrates: 38 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 2 g.

50 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Place prepped cherries in a medium bowl. Add the sugar, and toss gently to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and apple juice, and stir gently. Sprinkle cornstarch over the mixture, and toss gently until evenly coated. Set aside.
  2. Roll out pie crusts, and cut circles to fit 6 mini pie pans. Press crusts into pans, and trim any excess dough. Fill each crust about three-quarters full with the cherry mixture. If desired, use the remaining dough to cut out shapes for tops of pies (circles, hearts, stars or strips for a lattice top). Place shapes on top of filling, if using.
  3. Brush crusts and tops with beaten egg. Place pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake pies for 30 to 40 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and the crust is golden-brown. Remove from oven. Let pies cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.