Why make Cherry Pie Cups instead of a traditional, regular-sized Cherry Pie? They’re handheld, and they’re super easy to serve at a party! This recipe makes exactly 12 little pies, so it’s perfect for a small-ish party. They’re cute for the 4th of July, but you can decorate the tops of your pie cups in a lattice-fashion instead of stars and stripes if you’re just making them for a summer party.
How to make Cherry Pie Cups:
To make things super easy, you can purchase pre-made, refrigerated pie crusts to use for this recipe. If you’d like to make crust homemade, use your favorite pie crust recipe, or I can recommend this favorite perfect pie crust. Roll out the crusts, and use a 5-inch cutter to cut out twelve circles. If you don’t have a cutter, you can use the top of a smaller Tupperware bowl! Place one circle of dough into each muffin cup. Combine the filling ingredients, and then divide the cherry filling between the pie cups.
How do you pit cherries?
Use my favorite cherry pitter to pit cherries for the best results. I’ve also seen people place a cherry on top of a wine bottle and then poke a straw through the top to poke out the pit!
Use the pie crust scraps to cut out stars and stripes (or whatever you want) to place on top of the pie cups. Brush them with egg wash (a mix of egg yolk and milk). If you have a chunky, white, sparkling sugar on hand, sprinkle that on top too.
Bake these Cherry Pie Cups for 15 to 20 minutes, until they are golden brown.
How to serve Cherry Pie Cups:
Serve with freshly whipped cream and a sprinkle of blueberries, and you’ve got yourself a cute, little 4th of July dessert. Have fun with these- enjoy!
