Margo's Can't Eat One Piece Cherry Pie

"I am the first one to say no to Cherry Pie, but this is wholy different ... I not only said yes to one piece but two. As did Uncle Charlie ... I think he had three pieces. Plus it is super easy to make."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; pour into pasty shell.
  • For topping, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake at 375F for 50-60 min or until bubby and golden brown. Cover the edges of the crust during the last 20 minutes to prevent over browning.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • ** Can be made with Plums as well.

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Reviews

  1. This pie was so much fun to make! I got to use my new cherry pitter which made making this pie with fresh cherries a breeze! The flavor is wonderful and so easy with a crumb topping. I used recipe #51537 which worked beautifully. I needed to use foil over the crust during the last several minutes of baking time, as I needed to bake about 20 minutes longer than the time given to brown the topping. This is a wonderful recipe, Hill Family! Thank you so much for sharing it : )
     
  2. I am a very inexperienced pie maker. I am so pleased with how this pie turned out. I love how the filling thickened enough to hold together when each slice was cut. I knew my cherries were tart so I bumped up the sugar to 1 cup and I also added 1/4 t. of almond extract. Many other cherry pie recipes include almond extract so I thought it would work in this recipe also.
     
  3. This cherry pie was delicious. I made it with a lattice top instead of the crumb topping. DH and DS ate the whole thing. Miles ahead of store bought. Thanks for sharing!
     
  4. Wonderful pie!! Added in a TBSP of tapioca to made it thicker since that's what I prefer. Added 1/4 tsp of vanilla as well. Was going to try the topping since it would have been simpler but since I was taking it to a party I went for a lattice top. Turned out beautifully. Thanks!
     
  5. I made this pie and followed the recipe, I found there was not enough topping so I had to make a whole extra batch and the filling was runny, so I would recommend adding more flour to the filling. Overall I was disappointed.
     
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This is a family cookbook by the Hill Family. It all started with Charlie and Mary Hill. They had 7 children; Bruce, Francis, Howard, Charlie, Mignon, Joe and Sarah. Food and cooking was a big part of Charlie and Mary's lives and has been a big part of their childrens lives as well. Francis's Poem The Hill Clan even talks about it. The Hill Clan When we were growing up, there was plenty, Seven kids to feed, that was too many. Dad, I remember you always worked hard. And when it came to gambling, you were a card. Mom, you were always in the kitchen, Cooking, baking and making decisions. What to do with one pound of hamburger, to feed seven, And you always did, Oh thank heaven!!! Bruce and I were always elected to do the dishes, And we always did, with Dad's best wishes. Howard and Charlie were on the run, The rest of us prayed they would never get a gun. Mom, Mignon always hung in there by your knee, You couldn't even take time to pee. Then, there was Joe, we couldn't figure where he came from, The baker, the milkman, or some bum. Sarah Ann, we thought she was the best, She turned out to be the biggest mess. This little ditty was just for fun, For the rest of my life I will be on the run. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/1grandmagrandpa88.jpg"> This picture was taken at Mary and Charlie's 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1988. Mary wrote this poem for that occasion and read it before the cake was cut. Fifty Year Anniversary Fifty years of marriage is something to behold, Especially if all your friends are one hundred percent all gold. And to come from a very large family that came many miles, To wish us both the best of luck, with a kiss, a hug, and a smile. We wonder how we can be so lucky to have all our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren here, We hold them all so very dear. It has been a wonderful anniversary, And I must confess that we love you all and thank you all, And close with just a heartfelt God Bless. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/smallsibling.jpg"> These recipes are from not only from Mary and Charlie, but their 7 children, their spouses, their children and spouses. Thrown in are also recipes from Mary's sister and niece. The Hill clan produced lots of good cooks and even more good eaters. Mary also wrote this poem about her 50 years of marriage and boy was she right about more grandchildren and greatgrandchildren to come. 50 Years It has been 50 years since I was caught. Charlie chased me down and we tied the knot. With a family of seven, it took alot of living. But more then that, lots of forgiving. We had four boys and three girls, And I'm happy to say, they are still with us up to this day. Nineteen grandchildren and five great, I am sure there will be more, after this date. We done our part for posterity, I think that's the way it's supposed to be. There will always be room for more. We have hung a welcome sign on our door. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/bigfamilyhalf.jpg"> This is not the whole family ... but alot of them.
 
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