Late-Summer Cherry Pie

Serves: 6

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

50

Sweetness

47

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Whole Milk

1 tsp

Salt

2 cup

Sugar

3 tbsps

Cornstarch

2 tbsps

Orange Juice

Directions:

1

Add cherries and toss to blend

2

For crust: Whisk milk and vinegar in small bowl to blend

3

Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl to blend; add shortening and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal

4

Stir in milk mixture; briefly knead in bowl just until dough comes together

5

Gather dough into ball

6

Divide into 2 pieces, 1 slightly larger than the other

7

Flatten each piece into disk

8

Wrap disks separately in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes

9

Whisk milk and vinegar in small bowl to blend

10

Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl to blend; add shortening and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal

11

Stir in milk mixture; briefly knead in bowl just until dough comes together

12

Gather dough into ball

13

Divide into 2 pieces, 1 slightly larger than the other

14

Flatten each piece into disk

15

Wrap disks separately in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes

16

Meanwhile, prepare filling: Mix 2/3 cup sugar and next 6 ingredients in large bowl to combine

17

Add cherries and toss to blend

18

Let stand 30 minutes

19

Preheat oven to 400°F

20

Roll out larger dough disk on lightly floured work surface to 13-inch round (crust will be thin)

21

Transfer to 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish

22

Roll out second disk on lightly floured work surface to 12x8-inch rectangle

23

Using fluted pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut rectangle lengthwise into nine 3/4-inch-wide strips

24

Spoon cherry filling into crust

25

Place 5 dough strips across pie in 1 direction and 4 in opposite direction, forming lattice

26

Press strip ends and edge of crust together to seal

27

Crimp edges decoratively

28

Brush lattice and edges with egg glaze

29

Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar over lattice

30

Bake pie 20 minutes

31

Cover crust edges with foil collar to prevent overbrowning

32

Continue to bake until filling bubbles and crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes longer

33

Transfer pie to rack and cool at least 1 hour

34

Serve pie warm or at room temperature

35

Mix 2/3 cup sugar and next 6 ingredients in large bowl to combine

36

Roll out larger dough disk on lightly floured work surface to 13-inch round (crust will be thin)

37

Transfer to 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish

38

Roll out second disk on lightly floured work surface to 12x8-inch rectangle

39

Using fluted pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut rectangle lengthwise into nine 3/4-inch-wide strips

40

Spoon cherry filling into crust

41

Place 5 dough strips across pie in 1 direction and 4 in opposite direction, forming lattice

42

Press strip ends and edge of crust together to seal

43

Crimp edges decoratively

44

Brush lattice and edges with egg glaze

45

Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar over lattice

46

Bake pie 20 minutes

47

Cover crust edges with foil collar to prevent overbrowning

48

Continue to bake until filling bubbles and crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes longer

49

Transfer pie to rack and cool at least 1 hour

50

Serve pie warm or at room temperature

51

Test-kitchen tip: A fluted pastry wheel will cut lattice strips with pretty scalloped edges, but a sharp knife works fine, too

52

A fluted pastry wheel will cut lattice strips with pretty scalloped edges, but a sharp knife works fine, too

53

Let stand 30 minutes

54

Preheat oven to 400°F