This weekend one of my best friends came down for a visit. The one thing in the world that I know I can do right is cook tasty things... The one thing in the world I know about my friend (Kyle) is that the dude can pound away food - especially good food. A few weeks ago my wife brought up the idea of cherry pie and needless to say (why am I saying it, then?!), it went from idea to action fairly quickly.
I bought some cherry pie filling (I know, not exactly my regular from scratch braggable thing to do) and made the decision that a pie had to be made. What better time than to make it when my friend the human food disposal and his girlfriend came to visit - thus, the pie was created.
(Pre-Heat Oven to 450 degrees F)
Crust
MIX
2 1/4 Cups Flour
3/4 teaspoon Salt
CUT IN -
2/3 Cup Shortening
ADD
8-10 Tablespoons Warm Water (until crust reaches proper consistency)
CUT DOUGH
You want to make sure half of the dough is left out so you can roll the top layer (duh!)
ROLL
Role it out on a floured surface and place first layer in pie dish.
POUR
Pour the cherry filling (Two 21 oz Cans) into pie crust
ROLL PT. 2
Roll your second dough ball
CUT
Cut it into strips around 3/4 in. wide
WEAVE
This can be hard if you lose concentration (see picture above) - start with 3 or four strips then add 3 or for the other direction (weave them in as you go of course).
COOK
Cook it at 450 for 45 minutes...
ENJOY
It doesn't matter if you get the weave to look pretty, people will still eat your delicious pie. If not, that is their problem.
