Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cherry Crumble Pie, a perfect dessert that celebrates the sweetness of fresh cherries. This pie features a luscious cherry filling enveloped in a buttery, crunchy crumble topping, making it an ideal treat for summer picnics, holiday gatherings, or cozy family dinners. Its straightforward preparation ensures that even novice bakers can create this crowd-pleaser with ease. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to elevate your dessert experience. Enjoy every delicious bite of this comforting classic!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
- 4 tablespoons ice-cold water
- 6 cups sweet cherries (pitted and halved)
- â…” cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- To prepare the crust, pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add cold butter and pulse until pea-sized. Mix in ice water until dough forms. Shape into a disk and refrigerate.
- For the cherry filling, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, almond extract, and salt gently in a bowl.
- For the crumble topping, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add chilled butter and crumble together until clumpy.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out the dough into a circle and place it in the pie dish. Pour in the cherry filling and sprinkle the crumble topping evenly on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F, then lower to 350°F for an additional 40-45 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (117g)
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg