Mock Cherry Pie Recipes

MOCK CHERRY PIE (CRANBERRY & RAISIN)

Steps:

• 1. Cook over boiling water,stirring often, the cranberries will pop and the mixture will thicken. For some reason it takes longer sometimes, and today it did, so I added 1 Tbs. cornstarch in a little cold water, stirred it and added it to the cranberry mixture, and continued cooking it another ten minutes.
• 2. Some people like to add a little Vanilla extract to this. I don't always, but it does change it slightly, today I did add the vanilla.
• 3. Cool the filling, and prepare the pie crust, using a bottom crust, standard pie pan, and a top crust. *Note: Although this time I made one very large crust,bottom crust only and folded it inwards, giving it a "rustic look". I adjusted the time and baked it about 50 minutes.
• 4. For a two-crust pie I would Bake at 425 degrees for about 45 minutes.

NOVA SCOTIA MOCK CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Place the first 7 ingredients in a pan mix well, and cook over low heat until just tender. (cranberries will pop) Add 1 TBSP. Vanilla and mix. Place in unbaked pie shell, and top with a round or with ribbons or pastry. Bake in moderate oven about 300 until pastry is golden brown. Approx. 30 minutes. Depending on your oven.

AUNT BETTY'S MOCK CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Put cranberries and raisins into a blender and chop up together.
• Sift flour and sugar together and add to fruit mixture.
• Add water and vanilla.
• Pour into an unbaked pie crust.
• Top with crust and cut slits for steam to escape.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
• 5 minutes before it is done, brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Chill.
• (The taste is better when it is cold).

MARITIME MOCK CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch pie pan with half the pastry. Make a lattice crust with remaining dough.
• In a saucepan, combine cranberries, raisins, sugar, flour and water; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool slightly . Stir in vanilla.
• Turn filling into pastry-lined pie plate. Moisten edge with water and top with lattice crust.
• Bake at 425F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake another 20-30 minutes, or until crust is nicely browned and filling is bubbly.

MOCK CHEESE CAKE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine yogurt and instant vanilla pudding. Mix well. Stir in cherry pie filling. Pour filling into pie crust and chill for 30 to 60 minutes.