Cake In Jar Recipe: Cherry Point Pie

This one is very yummy! I really didn't think it would last the shipping to Afghanistan but went out on a limb and sent it anyways! I'm glad I did, my husband loved it. I would let you all in on what he said but...well, let's just say it's not g-rated. :) ((That's K for ya! haha))

So here we go!

Cherry Point Pie

aka Cherry Pie

Makes: 2-3 Pint Sized Jars

Prep Time: 15-20 Min

Cook Time: 35-40 Min

What You Need:

1. Pint Size Jars 

2. Betty Crocker Pie Crust

3. Cold Water (you can use cold tap water, but for the sake of the photo, I used bottled)

4. Canned Cherry Pie Filling

5. Rolling Pin (not in photo)

6. Pizza Cutter (not in photo)

7. Flour (not in photo)

I will have links at the bottom to the home made, from scratch recipes for the pie crust and cherry filling for all you daring folks! :)

Pie Time!

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees

2.  Prep the Jars:

- Screw top off and place both pieces of tops into boiling water (Boil for 5 minutes, take out, dry and set aside)

- Hold empty jars about a foot away and spray a very light coat of Pam Spray into jar. (I always do this over the sink so the "loose" spray will fall into the sink and not on the floor or counter)

Set Jars & Tops aside

3. Mix pie ingredients as instructed. You'll end up with a pretty slab of dough.

Let your little brats join too! :) Here's Ellie with her own piece of dough.

4. Sprinkle flour over clean, flat surface and roll out then trim off each side to make straight (or as straight as possible lol) sides.

5. Cut out pieces and then "piece" them together into the jar as shown in the photos below. 

TIP: Make sure to pinch each together. If you can't fit your hand into the jar, use a wooden spoon :)

It doesn't have to be perfect. If there is an open spot, simply cut a piece and patch together! :)

6. Pour in yummy filling! Make sure to leave space at the top.

NOTE: The filling does boil slightly in the oven.

(This usually takes half the can if using Pint Sized Jars)

7. Cut our circle from dough

TIP: Cheat and use the top! :)

8. Cover filling with dough. Pinch together to seal filling in

9. Cut little strips and add to top of pie.

Feel free to do any design. Maybe a heart, initial or a smiley face. It looks great when your loved one opens it.

10. Place in on cookie sheet and into the oven for 35 min

11. Once done, crust will be a golden brown. Immediately tighten top onto jar and place on oven to seal.

Let cool then decorate! 

My husband's mail takes about 5-6 weeks. After getting this pie we were both nervous but he vowed to be my guinea pig so he had to eat it :) He loved it. You can fill it with any fruit filling.

Good Luck! Please feel free to share your photos with me!

Next up: Kabul Cookies!

Scratch Recipes:
Cherry Filling:
http://www.tammysrecipes.com/cherry_pie_filling


Pie Crust:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/butter-flaky-pie-crust/Detail.aspx
This crust needs to be cooled overnight (preferably) but I love the recipes made with butter rather than shortening. :)