Description
Hillbilly Pie, also known as Old-Fashioned Poor Man’s Cherry Pie, is a delightful dessert that combines a flaky crust with sweet cherry filling and a rustic, golden topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3–4 tablespoons ice water
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling (with whole cherries)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix 1½ cups flour with salt. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly, then add ice water one tablespoon at a time until the dough just comes together. Press evenly into an 8×8-inch baking dish and chill. (15 minutes ⏱️)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) while the crust chills. (5 minutes ⏱️)
- Bake the chilled crust just until set but not browned, keeping it sturdy and flake-filled. (10 minutes ⏱️)
- Stir the cornstarch into the cherry pie filling until smooth and glossy, then spoon evenly over the warm crust. (5 minutes ⏱️)
- In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, sugar, and baking powder. Stir in the milk, then the melted butter, creating a thick but pourable batter. (5 minutes ⏱️)
- Gently pour the batter over the cherries, letting it settle naturally into rustic waves without spreading too much. (3 minutes ⏱️)
- Bake uncovered until the topping is deeply golden and the cherries are bubbling around the edges. (40–45 minutes ⏱️)
- Let the pie rest so it finishes setting and slices cleanly, revealing those beautiful layers. (30 minutes ⏱️)
Notes
- For best results, ensure the butter is very cold before using it in the crust.
- This pie can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Feel free to substitute the cherry filling with other fruit fillings if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg