Goosecherry Pie (Jerry Tite)

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Ingredients

  • 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) gooseberries, drained and 1/2 cup syrup reserved
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) tart red cherries, drained
  • 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into small pieces

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie plate. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugars, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg; stir in reserved gooseberry syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in gooseberries and cherries.

2. Pour into crust-lined plate; dot with butter. Top with second crust and flute; cut slits in several places. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning; bake 15 minutes.

3. Remove foil; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 410 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 340mg; Total Carbohydrate 72g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 41g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 5