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Tart cherries and gooseberries are spiced with a dash of woodsy nutmeg in this 1st-place state fair pie winner.

Prep Time: 20 Min

Total Time: 2 Hr 55 Min

Makes: 8 servings

Beverly Emswiler
Lincoln, Nebraska
State Fair Pie Competition 2009
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INGREDIENTS

1
 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
1/2
 cup granulated sugar
1/2
 cup packed brown sugar
4
 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8
 teaspoon salt
1/8
 teaspoon nutmeg
2
 cans (15 oz each) gooseberries, drained and 1/2 cup syrup reserved
1
 can (14.5 oz) tart red cherries, drained
1
 tablespoon cold butter, cut into small pieces

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 400°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie plate. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugars, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg; stir in reserved gooseberry syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Stir in gooseberries and cherries. 2 Pour into crust-lined plate; dot with butter. Top with second crust and flute; cut slits in several places. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning; bake 15 minutes. 3 Remove foil; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool at least 2 hours before serving.
Beverly Emswiler of Lincoln, Nebraska, took 1st place with this recipe at the Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Baking Championship, 2009 Nebraska State Fair.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 410
    • (Calories from Fat 120),
  • Total Fat 14g
    • (Saturated Fat 6g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 10mg;
  • Sodium 340mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 72g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 41g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 8.00%;
  • Vitamin C 8.00%;
  • Calcium 2.00%;
  • Iron 6.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 1 Fruit;
  • 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 5;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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