Cherry Crumble Pie is a wonderful pie that has just the right amount of almond flavor with some wonderful tart cherries, topped with a buttery golden brown topping. Then we love to top it off with sweetened cream or some vanilla ice cream. Perfect for President’s Day.
You could also add some pecans or coconut to the yummy brown topping just to switch things up a bit.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Cherry Crumble Pie?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Pie (scroll down for the full recipe):
Pie:
- 9″ pie crust
- Pitted cherries
- Granulated sugar
- Fresh lemon juice
- Vanilla extract
- Almond extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Cornstarch
- Butter
Topping:
- Old-fashioned oats
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
How Do I Make Cherry Crumble Pie?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Pie (scroll down for the full recipe):
Pie:
- Make or buy a 9″ pie crust.
- In a medium sauce pan, place the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, cornstarch, and the butter.
- Place over medium heat and stir until all ingredients are well incorporated; allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 – 15 minutes, or until the mixture becomes thickened. Remove from the heat.
Topping:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt. Add in the butter pieces and use your fingers to crumble the butter into the oat mixture until clumps form.
- Place the pie filling into the crust, then place the crumb topping on top.
- Place the pie in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool, then top with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.
Tips and Tricks for Cherry Crumble Pie:
- Use a cherry pitter to remove the cherry pits.
- Cut the cherries in half after pitting them to make sure all cherry pits have been removed.
- Check on the pie about half way through the baking time. When it has browned, place a piece of foil on top to prevent the top from browning too much.
- After the pie comes out of the oven, allow it to cool before slicing and serving.
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Yield: 8
Cherry Crumble Pie
Cherry Crumble Pie is a delicious pie with tart cherries, and topped off with a buttery topping. Perfect for President's Day.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
Pie:
- 1 prepared 9" pie crust; or you can make one from scratch if you like
- 5 cups pitted cherries; you can use whole or cut them in half. (If you use frozen cherries, make sure to take them out of the freezer 1 hour before adding them to the filling).
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 Tablespoons butter
Topping:
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled
Instructions
Pie:
- Make or buy a 9" pie crust.
- In a medium sauce pan, combine the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, cornstarch, and the butter.
- Place over medium heat and stir until all ingredients are well incorporated, allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes, or until the mixture becomes thickened. Remove from the heat.
Topping:
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt. Add in the butter pieces and use your fingers to crumble the butter into the oat mixture until clumps form.
- Place the pie filling into the crust, then place the crumb topping on top.
- Place the pie in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes, or until the pie is golden brown. If the pie starts to get too dark, cover with aluminum foil, so that it doesn't turn too dark.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool, then top with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 633Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 9gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 30mgSodium 208mgCarbohydrates 108gFiber 7gSugar 52gProtein 9g