Old-Fashioned Mini Cherry Pie Recipe

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July 2, 2015

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This Mini Cherry Pie recipe is the perfect dessert for bringing to any party and have just the right amount of tart, sweet, juicy, and flakey! Looking for bigger pies? Check out my tart cherry pie and my sweet cherry pie recipes!

*Disclaimer: I was compensated to create this recipe on behalf of the Cherry Marketing Institute. All opinions expressed are my own….as usual.

My husband is planning on running a 7-mile race the morning of 4th of July. It’s a hard course with a million steep hills and something I once ran 3 years ago. Yes, eons ago; meaning pre-Blake.

Now that I’ve stopped running and my husband has gotten more into running I call him a show off to make myself feel better for not running anymore…but really he kind of is when you compare his running abilities to mine. Any sport he tries, he’s naturally good at. He averages 7 minute miles and doesn’t seem to break a sweat.

“Hey Lauren, I’m going out for a 5 mile run.”

“Ok, see you in 20 minutes”

That’s literally a conversation we have bi-weekly. {And yes I know 7 minute miles doesn’t equal 20 minutes but I’m trying to be funny. I do that.}

If I were to go running for 5 miles, it would take me an hour. I’m what they like to call a leisurely runner. I don’t push myself because I don’t like the pain associated with it…which is part of the reason I gave up running in the first place.

But really, when it comes down to the 7 mile 4th of July run, I’m much happier sitting on the sidelines eating {chocolate, cookies, slushies, chips, salsa, bonbons, PIE} whilst cheering those hot and sweaty runners. Doesn’t that just sound like so much more fun? I think yes.

So, naturally, since I’m working with ChooseCherries.com, I decided to create some Old Fashioned Mini Cherry Pies for the 4th of July. Nothing quite screams Independence more than bright red tart cherries in a buttery, flakey pie crust. Actually, throw anything into a pie crust and I’ll eat it. Pastries are my jam.

A fun discussion for another time 😉

Anyways, these pies are the perfect portable dessert for bringing to any party and have just right amount of tart, sweet, juicy and flakey. All the good things I love about cherry pie!

Here’s how you make them:

Take some frozen tart cherries and add some flour, sugar, salt and melted butter to the mix. Stir it up and that is it! Deliciously simple filling with just the right balance of tart and sweet. Old Fashioned, ya’ll. That’s what we’re going for today.

So, divide all these cherries into your pie shells. {This is the pie crust recipe my Mom makes and the one I used for this recipe. This is a more buttery-tasting pie crust that is also divine.}

Here are really similar tart pans to the ones I used. You can also just fit the pie dough into muffin tins too OR just use the pre-made frozen mini tart shells–>what I’ll probably do next time. #lazymom

I am full of options today, aren’t I?!

Because it’s the 4th of July, I also added some mini stars from the leftover scraps of dough. {I got my mini star cookie cutters from Joann, but found some similar ones on amazon here.} You can also make a lattice pattern across the top or forgo the stars completely. Again, your call.

After a hot 25 minutes in the oven, your mini pies should be done!

There is something oh so good about fresh pie. The only thing that could have made this better was a dollop of vanilla ice cream or even a squirt of whipped cream….which I’ll have to arrange for next time. Good decision.

Printable recipe below. Enjoy, friends!!

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