Best American Flag Berry Pie Recipes

American Flag Berry Pie image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Pastry for a double-crust pie (9 inches)
2-1/2 cups pitted dark sweet cherries
2-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
Additional sugar

Steps:

Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Set aside., In a large bowl, gently combine cherries and blueberries. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; stir into fruit. Let stand for 10 minutes. Pour into crust; dot with butter., Roll out remaining pastry into a 10-in. circle. Cut pastry in half. Cut one half into two wedges. Using a 1-in. star cookie cutter, cut out stars from one wedge. Place cutout pastry wedge over filling. Discard cutout stars., Cut remaining pastry pieces into 1/2-in.-wide strips; position over filling to resemble a flag. Seal and flute edges. Sprinkle pastry with additional sugar. Cover edges with foil., Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

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American Flag Berry Pie Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 8

pie pastry for a double-crust pie, 9-inches
2 1/2 cups pitted dark sweet cherries
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
additional sugar for topping the crust

Steps:

Line a 9-inch pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Set aside. In a large bowl, gently combine cherries and blueberries. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; stir into fruit. Let stand for 10 minutes. Pour into crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry into a 10-inch circle. Cut pastry in half. Cut one half into two wedges. Using a 1-inch star cookie cutter, cut out stars from one wedge. Place cut out pastry wedge over filling. Discard cut out stars. Cut remaining pastry pieces into 1/2-inch-wide strips; position over filling to resemble a flag. Seal and flute edges. Sprinkle pastry with additional sugar. Cover edges with foil. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F; bake 35 to 40 minutes longer or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.