Description
American Flag Pie is a festive dessert featuring a flaky crust filled with fresh berries and cherries arranged to resemble the U.S. flag. Perfect for patriotic holidays, this pie combines sweet and tart flavors with a buttery crust, making it a delicious centerpiece for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- Homemade Pie Crust
- 100g granulated sugar
- 35g cornstarch
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 cups halved dark sweet cherries
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
- Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling on crust
Instructions
- Prepare homemade pie crust according to recipe; chill for at least 1 hour.
- Mix granulated sugar and cornstarch. Combine blueberries and blackberries in one bowl; mix half the cornstarch mixture, lemon juice, and almond extract. In another bowl, combine strawberries and cherries with remaining cornstarch mixture, lemon juice, and almond extract. Chill both.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Roll out one dough disc, place in a 9-inch pie dish.
- Fill larger section with strawberry-cherry mixture, smaller section with blueberry-blackberry mixture. Chill pie while preparing top crust.
- Roll out second dough disc; cut strips and star shapes to create flag design. Arrange on pie.
- Brush crust with egg wash (egg + milk); sprinkle coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F (177°C) and bake 30-35 more minutes. Cover edges if browning too fast.
- Cool pie for at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use chilled fruit filling to prevent soggy crust.
- Allow pie to cool fully before slicing to set filling.
- Fresh or frozen fruit can be used; thaw and drain excess liquid if frozen.
- Keep dough cold for flakier crust.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter for clean flag design cuts.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: American Flag Pie, Patriotic Pie, Berry Pie, Fourth of July Dessert, Berry Cherry Pie, Festive Pie