Description
Whip up Cherry Pie Bombs when your sweet tooth craves something special and your kitchen needs a burst of fruity fun. These little treats pack a punch of cherry goodness that’ll make your dessert game seriously delightful.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fresh cherries
- ½ cup cold butter
- 1 egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Blend flour and salt thoroughly in a mixing bowl, ensuring no salt clumps remain.
- Dice ½ cup cold butter into tiny cubes and integrate into flour using a pastry cutter until mixture resembles rough breadcrumbs.
- Pour ¼ cup cold water gradually into dough, kneading until a compact dough ball forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Remove stems and pit 2 cups fresh cherries, then chop into small pieces.
- Combine chopped cherries with ¼ cup sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and ¼ tsp almond extract in a saucepan.
- Cook cherry mixture over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened and glossy.
- Transfer cherry filling to a separate bowl and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough to ⅛-inch thickness on a flour-dusted surface.
- Cut dough into 3-inch diameter circles using a round cookie cutter.
- Place 1 teaspoon cooled cherry filling in the center of each dough circle.
- Carefully fold dough edges over filling, pinching to create sealed spherical shapes.
- Whisk 1 egg and 2 tbsp milk together to create an egg wash.
- Brush each dough ball’s surface evenly with egg wash.
- Bake at 375°F for 18-22 minutes until surfaces turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Dust with ¼ cup powdered sugar using a fine sifter before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter and work quickly to keep the pastry dough flaky and tender.
- Choose ripe, sweet cherries for the most intense flavor in your filling.
- Seal the edges of the dough balls completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Sprinkle a little extra sugar on top before baking to create a sparkling, crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg