Aunt Bettys Mock Cherry Pie Recipes

AUNT BETTY'S MOCK CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Put cranberries and raisins into a blender and chop up together.
• Sift flour and sugar together and add to fruit mixture.
• Add water and vanilla.
• Pour into an unbaked pie crust.
• Top with crust and cut slits for steam to escape.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
• 5 minutes before it is done, brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Chill.
• (The taste is better when it is cold).

CLASSIC CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Make pastry: Place flour, salt, butter, and shortening in food processor and process just until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Or mix flour and salt in mixing bowl and cut int butter and shortening with pastry blender. Sprinkle about 5 T. water over flour mixture; process or mix with fork until dough comes together, adding remaining water as needed. Divide dough into 2 pieces, one twice as big as the other. Refrigerate both pieces wrapped in plastic wrap at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile make filling: Mix sugar and cornstarch in large bowl. Add cherries, vanilla and almond extracts, and pinch salt; stir to combine. Let stand, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Roll out larger piece of pastry to 14" circle on well-floured surface. Line 9" deep dish pie plate with pastry and trim to a 1" overhang. Mix egg and 1/4 t. salt and brush over bottom and side of pastry. Stir cherries and pour into pastry. Top with butter.
• Roll out remaining dough to 10" circle. Cut into 1/2" strips. Arrange strips in lattice pattern over filling, painting ends with egg glaze to stick to bottom crust. Fold over edges and crisp. Brush rim and lattice with glaze.
• Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake until crust is golden and cherries are tender, 30-40 minutes longer. If edges brown too quickly, cover with strips of aluminum foil.

MOCK CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, raisins, sugar, water and flour. Cook until cranberries open and mixture thickens. Allow to cool and stir in butter and vanilla.
• Pour into prepared pie crust and cover with top crust.
• Cut slits in top crust and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown.

5-INGREDIENT MOCK CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place raisins and water in a saucepan, and allow to soak for 20 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and sugar; bring to a simmer. Cook until the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes Pour into prepared pie shell, and cover with top piece of pastry. Seal the edges and flute if desired. Cut a few small holes in the top to vent steam.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely before serving.