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Dessert for 8

Cherry Pie

$5.36for 4165 minServes 8

Sweet cherries simmer with lemon, sugar, and cinnamon before baking between crusts into a classic fruit pie.

Cherry Pie

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Cherries, 1.9 lb$4.99/lb typical1.9 lb$9.36Typical price
Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical0.5 oz$0.20Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Milk, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.72

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

  • 165 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.34 per serving$5.36 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups sweet cherries
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 5 tbsp corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425 F and place one pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan.
  2. Mix the cherries, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a saucepan.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes until the filling thickens, then stir in the butter.
  4. Pour the filling into the crust and cover with the second crust.
  5. Seal and vent the crust, then brush it with beaten egg mixed with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  6. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes, lower the heat to 375 F, and bake for 75 minutes until bubbling.
  7. Cool the pie for 60 minutes before slicing.

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