Ground Cherry Pie II

Ground cherries, also known as husk tomatoes, produce tiny tomato-like fruits in papery husks on low, lanky bushes. This is an old Mennonite recipe with a crumb topping.


Recipes · Desserts · Pies · Fruit Pies


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 8
Total Time: 55 mins
Yield: 1 to 9 - inch pie

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 ½ cups ground cherries

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons butter


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Wash ground cherries and place in unbaked pie shell. Mix brown sugar and 1 tablespoon flour and sprinkle over cherries. Sprinkle water over top. Mix together 3 tablespoons flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cut butter in until crumbly. Top cherry mixture with crumbs.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue to bake for 25 minutes.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
214 Calories
8g Fat
34g Carbs
2g Protein


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