directions

Step 1: Southside Pie Dough

Put flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Cut butter and shortening into small pieces and add to processor.

Step 2: Southside Pie Dough

Pulse mixture until crumbly and butter is in small pieces throughout the flour. Working quickly, start processor and add cold water until the mixture just forms a ball.

Step 3: Southside Pie Dough

Turn out dough onto a work surface and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Notes:

This dough may be frozen up to 6 months. Thaw in refrigerator 24 hours before use.

Step 1: Filling

Toss cherries/berries, flour, sugar (vary amount depending on taste of fruit), cinnamon and salt in a large bowl to mix. Let sit while rolling dough.

Step 4: Southside Pie Dough

Divide chilled dough into 2 unequal parts (about 2/3 for bottom crust and 1/3 for the top). Place the smaller portion of dough in the refrigerator.

Step 5: Southside Pie Dough

Lightly dust a clean surface with flour and roll out bottom crust to 1/8" thick, being certain to lift and turn the dough occasionally to ensure it does not stick.

Step 6: Southside Pie Dough

Roll dough onto rolling pin, lift, and place into 9" ceramic pie dish. Gently push the dough to fit the pie dish, allowing excess to hang.

Step 1: Pie Assembly

Add filling to the pie crust. Sprinkle pieces of butter on top of the filling.

Step 2: Pie Assembly

Remove smaller portion of dough from the refrigerator and roll into a 1/8" circle. Insert a knife in several places through the top crust to create vents.

Step 3: Pie Assembly

Place top portion of dough over filling and trim excess crust, leaving about 1" excess. Close crust by folding over and pinching excess or using a fork to crimp.

Step 4: Pie Assembly

Brush top of pie with heavy cream and sprinkle generously with sugar.

Baking:

Place the pie on a baking sheet covered in parchment and bake until filling is bubbly in the center, apples are tender, and top crust is golden brown, about 1 - 1-1/2 hours. Allow pie to cool before cutting and serving.