Plum Pie

So never in my life have i tasted a plum pie and i have to tell you i think this is one of my favorite pies! This crust was so buttery and flaky and the filling was just so delicious you have to try this recipe it is super easy.






Recipe Adapted from BHG

Plum Pie

Crust
2 1/4 c allpurpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp sugar
2/3 c shortening (recommeded crisco butter flavored)
8-10 tbsp ice water

Filling

3/4 c brown sugar
2 tbsp flour
6 ripe plums pitted and cut into bite size pieces
1 cup fresh cranberries
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

In a food processor combine flour, salt and sugar pulse to combine. Next add butter pulse to combine once again. Add water tbsp by tbsp until mixture comes together. Dump dough out and cut it in half to make two disks, place in freezer to chill whiles you make the filling.

Preheat oven to 450 F Cut plums into bite sized pieces removing the pith, do not peel plums the skin will bake and become yummy and tender. Pour in cup of thawed cranberries, add sugar, cinnamon and flour mix to combine. Cube butter and dot filling. Set aside.

Remove dough from freezer and roll out place first batch of dough in pie dish add fruit filling. Roll out second piece of dough and cut into 1/2" wide strips. Weave over filling in a lattice pattern. Crimp edges together.

Bake for 15 minutes reduce temperature to 375 cover pie with foil and continue to bake another 35-40 minutes or until center is bubbly and pastry is golden.