4th of July Fruit Pie

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We usually have a crowd around the place on 4th of July weekend, and with a variety of fruits at the height of their season, it’s a no-brainer to whip up a few pies. We use apples, berries, apricots and peaches.

INGREDIENTS:

 

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (see below)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup sugar plus ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour plus 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3 cups fruit
  • ¼ cup butter

Pie Crust:

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3 tablespoons ice water

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Cut butter into flour and salt until crumbly. Add water and mix into ball. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for an hour or so.
  2. Roll out dough to fit in pie tin.
  3. Beat together sour cream, sugar, flour, salt and egg. Place fruit in pie crust and pour mixture over. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
  4. Mix additional brown sugar, flour and butter and sprinkle on top0. Bake 20 minutes more.
  5. Let cool and serve (8 slices).