Cherry pie on a shortbread crust

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Tender and delicious pie, perfect for summer evening gatherings in the garden. Prepared easily and quickly. I recommend you to try this pie, the taste of it is simply stunning, especially now the season of cherry blossoms. In this pie perfectly combines the sweetness and a little sour from the cherries.

Ingredients for Cherry pie on a shortbread crust

Step by step instruction of cooking Cherry pie on a shortbread crust

Шаг 1

In a bowl pour the flour, add the chopped into pieces butter, add sugar and grind into crumbs with hands.

Шаг 2

Add baking powder and mix well. Then add the egg yolks and knead the dough, form it into a ball. If the dough is hard to shape, then you need to add 1 tbsp of cold water (not more).

Шаг 3

Ready put the dough in the baking dish and gently with your hands to distribute over the entire surface. To remove the form with the dough in the fridge.

Шаг 4

Cherries wash and remove seeds.

Шаг 5

Egg whites whipped with sugar.

Шаг 6

Then gradually add flour mixed with baking powder. Mix everything until smooth.

Шаг 7

Add the dough in the prepared cherries and mix gently.

Шаг 8

Remove from refrigerator shape with pastry and pour over it the batter with cherries.
Bake pie in a preheated 180 deg. the oven, about 45-50 minutes.

Шаг 9

Allow to cool in the form and put the cake on a plate. You can bring to the table. Bon appetit!