Fresh Fruit Pie with Homemade Crust

Fresh Fruit Pie with Homemade Crust

I would like to thank my grandmother and aunt for this recipe combo. They both are dynamite women who can cook anything! Trust me friends, you won't be disappointed in this recipe. 

What you need: 

Crust: 

- 1 c. all purpose flour

- 1/2 tsp. salt

- 1/3 c. + 1 TBsp shortening 

- 3 TBsp ice cold water

*This yields 1 pie crust. 

Pie: 

What ever fruit you are wanting to use (Apples, Peaches, Blueberries, Blackberries, Cherries..) 

- 2 Heaping TBsp of self rising flour

- 1/4 tsp. (or a pinch) of salt

- 1 c. sugar

- a few "pats" of butter  so.. 2-3 1/2 tsp butter slices from butter stick

- Crust (if you like crust on top, then you need to make 2 pie crusts.

How to make the pie crust: 

Mix flour & salt. Cut in shortening to pea size lumps. Sprinkle in water a TBsp at a time.  Roll out onto a floured surface. Shape onto the pie pan. Cut around the edges to fit. 

How to make the pie:

Wash your fruit and cut into think slices (if making apple, peach, pear, strawberry..)

{If making a berry pie, just simple wash the fruit) 

Place clean fruit into pie crust. 

Combine flour, sugar & salt ("dry")  together in a separate bowl. Mix well. 

Sprinkle dry mixture (see above) over the fruit. Very lightly mix together. *just so the dry mixture is now wet. 

Take pats of butter and place onto of the fruit. 

Take the second pie crust (if you want pie crust on top) and break off around the ends of the crust. Take a fork and press down around the crust to seal it up. Punch a couple of small holes in the dough to allow pie to cook correctly. 

Bake at 350 for about an hour or until done. *Cooking times may vary depending on your oven* 

Enjoy with some vanilla bean ice cream or fresh whipped cream on top.  

Crazy DELICIOUS! 

*No photos for this recipe, I will make another pie soon and post on a later date. :)