CHERRY APPLE PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water with fork just until flour is moistened. Divide dough in half and shape each into round disk. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate.
• Combine brown sugar, flour, and Chinese five spice powder in large bowl. Add apples and cherries; gently toss until well coated.
• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Roll out one disk of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle, 1/8-inch thick. Fold into quarters. Place dough into ungreased 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Unfold dough, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of plate. Set aside.
• Roll second disk of dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut 3 (1/4-inch wide) ribbons, 6 (1/2-inch) ribbons and 6 (1-inch wide) ribbons. Braid 1/4-inch wide ribbons.Cut remaining dough into about 30 (1-inch to 2-inch) decorative cut-out shapes.
• Place apple mixture into crust. Alternating between 1-inch and 2 (1/2-inch) ribbons and the braid lay 6 total ribbons vertically and 7 total ribbons horizontally on pie, weaving strips over and under each other to form lattice. (Refer to recipe image for guidance.) Press strips to adhere to crust edge. Add cut-outs around edge, layering over each other as needed to place all cut-outs. (Brushing backs of cut-outs with a little water helps them stick.)
• Cover edge of pie with pie shield or strips of aluminum foil. Bake 35 minutes. Remove pie shield. Brush crust with melted butter; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Continue baking 10-20 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and filling is bubbling. Cool pie at least 30 minutes before serving. 

Steps:

• If using frozen cherries, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or until partially thawed. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl stir together the 2 cups flour and the salt. Cut in shortening or lard until pieces are the size of small peas.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat until all is moistened. Divide dough in half. Form each half of dough into a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface, flatten each ball of dough with your hands. Roll out one portion of dough from center to edges, forming a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Wrap pastry around a rolling pin. Unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. Trim pastry even with rim of pie plate.
• Roll out remaining pastry; cover with plastic wrap until needed.
• Stir together the 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the nutmeg; set aside.
• In a large bowl combine cherries and apple slices. Add sugar mixture. Toss to coat. Transfer to pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate. Dot fruit with margarine or butter. Adjust top crust. Seal and flute edge. If desired, cut decorative shapes from dough scraps. Brush the back sides of the shapes with milk and arrange on the top crust. Cut slits in the top crust. Brush top crust with milk. Combine the 1/2 teaspoon sugar and the dash cinnamon; sprinkle over crust. Cover edge with foil.
• Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes (50 minutes if using frozen cherries). Remove foil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until the top is golden and filling is bubbly. Makes 8 servings.