Cherry crumble pie

100 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupWATER; COLD
3quartsWATER & RESERVED JUICE
3ouncesBUTTER PRINT SURE
6ouncesSTARCH EDIBLE CORN
poundsFLOUR GEN PURPOSE 10LB
poundsSUGAR; GRANULATED 10 LB
poundsSUGAR; GRANULATED 10 LB
3poundsSUGAR; GRANULATED 10 LB
19⅓poundsPIE FIL CHERRY #10
poundsSHORTENING; 3LB
1teaspoonSALT TABLE 5LB
1ounceSALT TABLE 5LB

Directions

PAN: 9-INCH PIE PAN TEMPERATURE: 375 F. OVEN :

1. MIX FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR, AND SHORTENING IN MIXER BOWL AT LOW SPEED TO FORM A CRUMBLY MIXTURE.

2. PLACE 1½ CUPS OF MIXTURE IN EACH PAN; PRESS FIRMLY INTO AN EVEN LAYER AGAINST BOTTOM AND SIDES OF PAN. SET REMAINING CRUMB MIXTURE ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 5.

3. DRAIN CHERRIES, SET JUICE ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 7.

4. COMBINE CHERRIES AND SUGAR. SPREAD 2 CUPS OF MIXTURE OVER CRUMBS IN EACH PAN.

5. SPREAD 1 CUP OF RESERVED CRUMB MIXTURE OVER CHERRIES IN EACH PAN.

6. BAKE 50 MINUTES OR UNTIL DONE.

7. COMBINE RESERVED JUICE AND SUGAR; BRING TO A BOIL.

8. COMBINE CORNSTARCH, SALT AND WATER, STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD GRADUALLY TO BOILING MIXTURE. STIR UNTIL WELL BLENDED; COOK AT MEDIUM HEAT ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ADD BUTTER OR MARGARINE AND FOOD COLORING.

9. POUR ABOUT 1 ½ CUPS SAUCE OVER EACH BAKED PIE.

10. COOL; CUT 8 WEDGES PER PIE. Recipe Number: I02700

SERVING SIZE: ⅛ PIE

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