1 hour ago, rotuts said:Crazy Crust Cherry Pie""
It is the perfect cheaters pie for people that can't or hate to make pie crust. I've been making this pie for over 50 years. It's like cherry pie in a cookie crust.
Crazy Crust Pie (Makes its own crust)
(6 to 8 servings)
Crust:
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup shortening
1 egg
Filling:
1 can fruit pie filling
Preheat oven to 425o. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, water, shortening, and egg. Blend well at lowest speed, beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread batter in a 9 or 10 inch deep dish pie pan. Carefully spoon filling into the center of the batter. Do not stir! Bake at 425o for 40 to 45 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
Variations: Any kind of fruit pie filling can be used. If you use apples, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoonapple pie spice or cinnamon.
Fresh Apple Filling: Combine 2 1/4 cups peeled, sliced apples and 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon, microwave for 3 minutes and let cool before using. Spoon into the center of batter. Do not stir! Sprinkle filling with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. Bake at 400o for 35 to 40 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Fresh or Frozen Blueberry Filling:
Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch. Mix with 3 cups blueberries and 2 teaspoons lemon juice, spoon into the center of the batter. Do not stir! Cut 1 tablespoon butter into small bits and spread over filling. Bake at 400o for 35 to 40 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
