Lemon brightens the flavor of the cherries, which is necessary when you’re baking with a fruit that’s naturally really sweet.
Here’s a little tutorial if you go that route.Īfter you pit your cherries, mix the filling ingredients together.ĭon’t omit the lemon juice in your filling. You can also use a pastry tip to pit your cherries but I’ve never been able to get that method to work well. The edges of the bowl catch the splashes of juice and save your countertops. I use a cherry pitter to pit my cherries because it’s so much easier than any other method I’ve tried.īaker’s tip: pitting cherries is messy so I hold the pitter and the cherry in the bottom of a deep bowl. This probably goes without saying but the first step to making your filling is pitting the cherries. When making your filling, only add 1/3 cup of sugar to start, then taste to see how sweet the mixture is. This pie calls for sweet cherries rather than tart ones because tart cherries are next to impossible to find fresh where I live.īaker’s tip: sweet cherries are REALLY sweet, which is why cherry pies are often made with tart cherries. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together, then stir in melted butter until the mixture forms crumbs. To make the pie, you’ll start by making the crumb topping. The crumb topping is quick to make and adds a huge flavor and texture boost.This pie uses fresh cherries and minimal ingredients so the fruit is the star.The ice cream on top is optional but highly recommended 🙂 The cinnamon in the crumb topping and the almond in the filling complement the cherries so well it’s summer and heaven and happiness all in one bite. Because you guys! This pie! I have no words for how much I love it. And ever.Īnd start with a big slice of cherry crumb pie.
Gimme all things cherry forever and ever. Who else has eaten their weight in cherries over the last few weeks? Cherry crumb pie is easy to make and requires just 20 minutes of active time! Plus, it’s the perfect dessert for summer!
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