Description
Cherry Crumble Pie is a quintessential summer dessert that beautifully combines the sweet, juicy flavor of fresh cherries with a crunchy, buttery crumble topping. This pie is the perfect centerpiece for any gathering or cozy family dinner. Each bite offers a delightful contrast between the vibrant cherry filling and the satisfying texture of the crumble, making it a favorite for dessert lovers. Whether served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoyed chilled, Cherry Crumble Pie is sure to impress your guests and become a beloved staple in your recipe collection.
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)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Make the Crust: In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and pulse until pea-sized. Mix in ice-cold water until dough forms. Roll out and chill in a pie dish.
- Prepare Cherry Filling: Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, almond extract, and salt in a bowl.
- Create Topping: Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add chilled butter and crumble until clumps form.
- Assemble & Bake: Pour cherry filling into the crust and top with crumble mixture. Bake for about 60 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (143g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg