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Corner slice of cherry slab pie.

Cherry Slab Pie Recipe that Feeds a Crowd

This cherry slab pie recipe has a great filling to crust ratio and makes enough to serve 20 large or 40 small portions.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 50 minutes
refrigeration 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 273 kcal

Equipment

  • jelly roll pan
  • Small star shape cookie cutters

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages Pie Dough (refrigerated)
  • 3 pounds Dark Cherries (pitted) about 6 cups
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 egg plus 1 T of water to make an egg wash
  • 2 tablespoons Coarse sugar

Instructions
 

  • Pit clean cherries and cut them in half.
  • Place the cherries in a large bowl then add sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Mix well. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  • Roll out two pie shells in a rectangular shape to cover most of the jelly roll pan. Use a third shell to add to the top and bottom to complete the coverage.
  • Press the rolled pie shells into the pan and cut off any excess dough.
  • Add the cherry filling mixture to the pie dough.
  • Use the final pie shell to cut a couple of strips for the edges and several stars in different shapes.
  • Add the cut pie dough and star shapes to the pan using a little water where the dough meets to help it stick together. Crimp the sides with a fork or your fingers.
  • Make an egg wash by whisking an egg and 1 tablespoon of water together in a small bowl. Brush all over the crust and star shapes.
  • Sprinkle coarse sugar all over the top.
  • Bake for 50 minutes until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling.
  • Remove and allow the pie to cool for 30 minutes before setting it into the refrigerator for 1 hour to set up.
  • Bring the cherry slab pie out an hour before serving to come back to room temperature.

Notes

You can keep the slab pie covered on the counter for a day or two.
Or, you can refrigerate it for a few extra days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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