Individual Cherry Pies Recipe

Individual Cherry Pies Recipe

from laaloosh.com
45 min

Make individual cherry pies in ramekins or a muffin tin. They are simple, delicious and a wholesome sweet treat perfect for dessert for that special family dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup light butter
  • 3 Tbsp water (cold)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cups cherries (unsweetened pie cherries)
  • 1 Tbsp light butter (cut into 8 pieces)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a muffin tin or 8 small ramekins.

  2. 2

    Mix together the flour and salt for the pie crust.

  3. 3

    Cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.

  4. 4

    Add the water and mix until a dough forms.

  5. 5

    Evenly divide the dough into 8 pieces.

  6. 6

    Pinch off 2/3 of each of the 8 pieces and roll into a small circle.

  7. 7

    Fill each mini pie plate with the pie dough and gently press into the plate.

  8. 8

    Next, mix the sugar, flour and pie cherries.

  9. 9

    Evenly divide into the prepared crusts.

  10. 10

    Place a piece of butter on the top of each pie.

  11. 11

    Roll out the remaining dough and cut into strips to make the lattice for the top of the pies.

  12. 12

    Bake the pies for 25-35 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.