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a slice of old fashioned cherry pie on a cream colored plate.

The Best Homemade Old Fashioned Cherry Pie Recipe

This classic Old Fashioned Cherry Pie recipe is bursting with juicy, tart cherries that are baked in a golden brown, flaky crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 1 9-inch Pie

Ingredients
  

Cherry Pie Filling

  • 4 cups cherries, pitted & halved
  • 3 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup sugar*
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

Crust

  • 2 9-inch double-crust pastry dough homemade or frozen
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp milk
  • sparkling sugar

Instructions
 

  • Place your oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Place your cherries, lemon juice, and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook for 5-10 minutes, until the cherries become soft and juices are released. Whisk in the cornstarch and add your vanilla and almond extract. Remove the pan from the stove-top and allow the mixture to thicken for 10 minutes.
  • Take one of the pie crusts and place it into the bottom of your pie pan. With the tines of a fork, lightly poke several holes in the bottom of the crust.  
  • In a small bowl, whisk together one egg and milk.  Take a pastry brush and brush the egg wash over the tops of the bottom pie crust and along the sides.  
  • Pour the cooled homemade cherry pie filling into the pie dish, along with any juices.  
  • Roll out your second pie dough and cut it into strips to create a lattice crust or you leave it whole. If leaving a 'Solid Top', make several slits to allow the pie to vent while baking. Place the pie crust over the filling and crimp the edges of the bottom and top dough together.
  • Brush egg wash over the top of the dough and along with the edges. Sprinkle the top with a coarse sugar if using.
  • Place your pie on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes.  After about 30 minutes in the oven, check the pie crust for browning. If it's browning too fast, cover the top and edges with aluminum foil.
  • Once baked, move the pie to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

*Depending on the sweetness of your cherries, you might need to reduce the amount of sugar you use.  You can use between 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup of sugar.