Cherry Berry Pie
Country Woman
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"Every time I bake this dessert a neighbor shared with me, folks rave about it," enthuses Wanda Van Voorhis of Plain City, Ohio. "I'm always looking for new treats to serve my husband and daughter. This one's definitely a keeper."
SERVINGS: 6-8
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. + standing Bake: 35 min.
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed
- 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca and salt. Add the cherries, raspberries and lemon juice; gently toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry. Trim to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Pour filling into crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute high edges.
Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.