Dessert for 9
Sour Cherry Apple Pie
Apples and sour cherries bake inside a cheddar pastry crust sweetened with sugar and brightened with lemon and vanilla.
Typical price
$5.66for 4 servings
$1.42 per serving$5.66 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 2.35 lb | $4.20Typical price |
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $3.12Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.74 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 6 tbsp vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 1/2 tbsp ice water
- 5 large apples
- 2 cups pitted sour cherries
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp water
- coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Steps
- Mix the flour, salt, sugar, cold butter, shortening, cheddar, and ice water into dough for 8 minutes.
- Divide the dough, chill it for 5 minutes, and heat the oven to 425 F.
- Peel and slice the apples, then mix them with cherries, lemon juice, vanilla, sugar, salt, and flour for 8 minutes.
- Roll the dough, line a nine-inch pie pan, add the filling and butter, cover with the remaining dough, and seal the edges during 9 minutes.
- Brush the crust with the egg mixed with water, cut vents, sprinkle with coarse sugar if using, and bake at 425 F for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven to 375 F and bake for 15 minutes more, until the crust is browned and the filling bubbles.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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