Oh My Sweet Cherry Pie

Today was one of those mornings that started off pretty gloomy - overcast and windy.  We needed something to cheer us up so I decided to do some baking.  I asked everyone what they wanted - Bray said Banana Bread, Ry wanted applesauce and Kevin wanted a cherry pie.  It has been a really long time since I made a pie and I figured that it would be an awesome treat.  We have 36 lbs of pitted and frozen BC cherries in the freezer so I went for it.

The pie was quick to make and so very tasty.  It was also the first time that Ry got to eat pie.  He took a bite, smiled and said yummy and then proceeded to eat a huge slice.  Nothing warms your heart more then seeing that little guy try a food for the first time and love it.

Oh My Sweet Cherry Pie

Pie Crust :

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup coconut oil (firm)
1/2 tsp sea salt
8 tbsp. cold water

Mix the flour and salt together.  Cut in the coconut oil with a knife until the mixture is crumbly.  Add the water until a dough forms.  Refrigerate for about 2 minutes to firm up but no longer as the coconut oil will solidify.  Once firm roll out on a floured surface and put into the pie plate.

I make the recipe twice to make the top layer and the bottom layer.

Pie:

4 cups thawed/fresh pitted cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. tapioca starch
2 tsp lemon juice

Mix all the ingredients together and pour into the pie plate.  Top with the other pie crust and pinch the edges together.  Brush the top with a beaten egg.  Wrap the edges with foil and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes.  Remove the foil and bake for another 40 minutes.  Let cool on a wire rack.