This homemade cherry pie is so delicious – with a flaky, buttery pie crust from scratch, homemade cherry filling and marzipan crumble on top!
Cherries are not my favorite fruit but this cherry marzipan pie is so yummy! I baked the pie in a large 12-inch (30cm) pie plate that I found while clearing out grandma’s house. So maybe you’ll have to reduce the amount of dough and cherry filling if you use a regular 9-inch (24cm) pie plate.
Homemade Cherry Pie
Ingredients:
Flaky Buttery Pie Crust From Scratch
- 2 cups flour (240g)
- 1 1/2 sticks butter (180g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp cold water
Homemade Cherry Filling
- 6 cups pitted cherries (900g) *
- 7/8 cup sugar (175g)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch (7 tbsp, 60g)
- 1 1/2 tsp homemade vanilla extract
* I used sweet cherries. You can add more sugar if you use sour cherries.
Marzipan Crumble Topping
- 1 part leftover dough (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 part marzipan (about 1/2 cup)
Directions:
Flaky Buttery Pie Crust From Scratch
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Cut the butter into the flour with a knife. Knead in the cold water and salt. Put the dough in the fridge for at least half an hour.
Roll out the pie crust on a floured surface and transfer it to the pie plate. Trim the overhanging dough with a knife or scissors. Optional: Crimp the crust with your fingers to make a fluted pie crust edge.
Homemade Cherry Filling
Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch and homemade vanilla extract in a saucepan. Let the cherry mixture stand for about 20 minutes until the cherries release their juices.
While constantly stirring, cook the homemade cherry filling over medium heat until thickened.
Marzipan Crumble Topping
Knead the leftover dough together with the marzipan.
Pour the cherry filling into the pie crust and crumble the marzipan dough on top.
Bake the cherry pie for about 30 minutes.
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Fruit pies are one of my favourites! This looks so good! #CookiBlogShare
Thanks so much, Donna! 🙂
This looks amazing! Thank you for bringing your recipe to #CookBlogShare
Thanks for stopping by, Monika!
That pie is gorgeous! The crust looks so perfect. LOVE cherry pie!
Thanks so much, Michele! 😀
Looks yummy! I am going out to pick some sour cherries for a pie later today. Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks, Laurie! 🙂 I’m glad you like it!
This cherry pie looks soooo good. I am impressed that you did everything from scratch. There is nothing like homemade. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe at Foodie Friday.
Thanks, Amy!
This is a truly lovely pie! Well done!
Thank you! 🙂
This looks delicious! Cherry pie is like a summer staple 🙂 #happynowlinkup
Thanks, Jen! 🙂
I’m on my way over for dessert, this looks stunning! Thank you for bringing it to FF.
Thanks, Liz!
This sounds absolutely heavenly Lina, I particularly love the fact that you used marzipan as part of the crust! #CookBlogShare.
Angela x
Thank you, Angela!
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a wonderful week.
Thanks for stopping by, Helen!
I love cherry pie, this looks amazing! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
Thanks, Helen! Have a great week too! 🙂
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