by sherricrandall | May 1, 2024 | Recipes
Strawberry Pie
Ingredients:
Pie Crust – I use a Pillsbury Ready To Bake crust – Bake according to package directions and allow it to completely cool. You can also make homemade crust if you prefer.
For the Pie Filling-
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions:
Remove the stems from the berries and chop berries into small pieces ( set aside 8 berries, cut lengthwise in half after removing the stem. You will use these for decorating at the end).
Smash 1 cup of berries with a fork until mashed.
Place mashed berries in a medium size sauce pan and add the sugar, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is bubbling, about 2 to 3 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and water then add to strawberry mixture. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes then add remaining strawberries. Mixture will be thick and very sticky. Pour the thickened strawberry mixture into the cooled pie crust and arrange the sliced strawberries on top.
Place in the refrigerator and let the pie set up for about 2 hours before slicing. Serve with fresh whipped cream.
Enjoy!
by sherricrandall | Dec 1, 2022 | Recipes
Snowflake Pie
Ingredients
4 pie crusts ( I use the Pilsbury refrigerated Pie Crust)
2 cans Oregon pitted cherries in water ( Red Tart )
2 cans whole cranberries
2 large Honey Crisp apples, peeled and diced into small pieces
3 Tablespoons flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. fresh orange zest
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
Instructions
Drain juice from cherries and place in a large pan – add sugar and flour, bring to a boil and thicken
Add apple slices, cherries, cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and almond flavoring. Mix thoroughly.
Prepare pie pans by spraying non cooking spray on the bottom – place one pie crust in bottom of each pan. Divide the fruit mixture and place on top of the pie crust. Finely chop butter into small pieces dividing equally amongst both pies. Roll out the two remaining pie crusts and using a snowflake cookie cutter, design the top crust – be creative. This pie also looks beautiful with a braided or lattice top.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 min then lower heat and bake at 350 degrees for an additional 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown and fruit is bubbly.
This makes a gorgeous pie for the holiday season. You can keep one and take one as a hostess gift.
Enjoy!
