Ground Cherry Pie II

This is a simple and delicious recipe for an unusual Mennonite pie treat. Ground cherries are spooned into an unbaked pie crust, covered with a brown sugar mixture, and sprinkled with a sweet and buttery crumb topping. It bakes up fragrant and yummy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 2 ½ cups ground cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Wash ground cherries and place in unbaked pie shell. Mix brown sugar and 1 tablespoon flour and sprinkle over cherries. Sprinkle water over top. Mix together 3 tablespoons flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cut butter in until crumbly. Top cherry mixture with crumbs.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue to bake for 25 minutes.