Homemade Cherry Pie – Deliciously sweet cherry pie made with a flaky, all-butter crust, and a homemade cherry filling!
Wanna know what I made with that Perfect Pie Crust recipe I shared with you the other day? Yep – cherry pie! Totally from scratch, sweet Cherry Pie.
You need to try this.
How to make Homemade Cherry Pie
Ingredients you’ll need:
- My homemade pie crust (or 2 store-bought pie crusts)
- fresh cherries
- caster/granulated sugar
- cornflour/cornstarch
- lemon juice
- vanilla extract
- almond extract
- large egg
To make my Homemade Cherry Pie, you’ll need to go make my pie crust first, up to step three. OR, if you must, buy two crusts for top and bottom of the pie.
Next, the cherry filling. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the cherries, sugar, cornflour, lemon, vanilla, and almond extract.
Bring to the boil, stirring often, and cook until the cherries start breaking down and the mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool completely.
Line an ungreased 9×2-inch pie dish with one crust, and pour in your cherry filling. ↓
Roll out the other half of the dough, and using a pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut into strips. Create a lattice top over the filling.
Brush on some egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar. Now it’s time to bake!
Let the pie cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a topping of your choice!
The printable recipe card with the full list of ingredients, their measurements, and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.
NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
This Homemade Cherry Pie is:
- quick and easy to throw together
- made with an all-butter, flaky pie crust
- filled with a deliciously thick homemade cherry filling
- perfect for all special occasions!
How long will this cherry pie last? This pie can be covered tightly and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze this cherry pie? Yes, this pie also freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, and allow to come to room temperature before serving.
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Homemade Cherry Pie
Ingredients
- Homemade Pie Crust
- 4 cups (900g) fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup (200g) caster/granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30g) cornflour/cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract, optional
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Prepare my pie crust recipe through to step 6.
- Place the cherries, sugar, cornflour, lemon juice, vanilla, and almond extract into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stirring often, cook for about 10 – 15 minutes until the cherries start to break down, and the mixture has thickened.
- You want a fairly thick mixture so that it can hold its shape when cutting the pie later. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
- On a floured surface, roll out one of the discs of dough to a 12-inch circle. Carefully press the dough into an ungreased 9×2-inch pie dish. Spoon the filling into the crust.
- Roll out the other disc of dough to a 12-inch circle. Using a pastry wheel, or sharp knife, cut out strips of dough. Carefully thread the strips over and under one another on top of the filling.
- Cut off any excess dough, and seal the strips into the bottom crust.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before baking, and preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Brush the pastry with the egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar. Place the pie onto a baking tray, and bake for 35 – 40 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
When you freeze the baked pie, does it take away the flakiness of the crust?? I’m always afraid it will so I do all my baking the day before a big holiday meal.
The pie looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it!!
No, not at all! This pie freezes well. Enjoy! 🙂
Can this be refrigerated for a night then baked the next day?
I wouldn’t suggest refrigerating the pie dough with the filling as it may become soggy. You can keep the baked pie in the fridge overnight, or you can store the dough and filling separately in the fridge, ready to assemble and bake the next day. Enjoy!
Oh my word! This pie was amazing!! I LOVE cherry pie and will never look at the Comstock pie filling can the same way again. This was definitely worth the time and effort. Thank you so much for posting!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
This looks delicious. Can I substitute frozen dark cherries and do I have to change anything in the recipe?
Thanks, Rosa! You can use frozen cherries, no need to change anything 🙂
looks so moist and delicious , thank you xoxo
Oh my, that is to die for!!! It looks amazing! I just subscribed (I’m from Argentina) to get more delicious looking stuff (and eventually do some of it!)
Hi Ruth, thank you for the lovely comment! I hope you get to try out some recipes soon! 🙂
Just stumbled across your blog. These cherry pie look awesome. Just added you to my reader list – I look forward to following!
Hi Ania, thanks for the lovely comment! I hope you get to try the pie! 🙂
Beautiful crust and beautiful Cherry pie!!!
Thanks, Juliette!
OMG, PERFECTION! There’s just nothing better than a slice of cherry pie!
The post was so worth the wait, Marsha! You know the second I saw your perfect pie crust post, I was like… I can’t wait to see the filling and the complete pie next! 🙂 You seriously did not disappoint. The pic before the recipe is AMAZING. Wishing you and your fam a wonderful weekend! xoxo
Thanks, Demeter! You too!