Ground Cherry Pie II Recipe
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Ground Cherry Pie II

By: JBS BOX 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups ground cherries
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
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  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 214 | Total Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2003 by VILOVE   view full review
I bought these ground cherries in Mennonite country in Pennsylvania, while visiting my son. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2004 by SHIRLEYLAMONTAGNE   view full review
I sure was happy to find a recipe for these neat little fruit. My neighbour gave me some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2004 by thyme2cook   view full review
I purchased ground cherries at the near by Mennonite produce auction. I found this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2003 by ROSEMOLLY   view full review
this recipe was outstanding! Taste was out of this world. Makes you crave those wonderful...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by TJHEWITT   view full review
I was so glad to find this recipe. I have been looking for it for some time. This is a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2009 by Kokonut   view full review
You should just add about the amount of sugar you like to this recipe. And it turns out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2004 by LYNNDH0P   view full review
This was fantastic! Really interesting taste and easy to do (especially by cheating with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2010 by lizbeth25   view full review
Very Good. I have been needing a recipe to utilize the yield of my ground cherries. I cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by mountianbluebird   view full review
A little too sweet for me, eating raw ground cherries as is was much more satisfying.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by angela Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
too sweet, don't make again

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