Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Sugar, for sprinkling
  • 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds

Instruction

  • In a small bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in cold water. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, shortening and butter. Mix on low speed until a find crumbly mixture forms. Slowly add the water mixture and increase speed to medium, until a soft, pliable dough forms.
  • Roll the dough together and divide in half.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out one dough to form a 13×9-inch rectangle. Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden. Remove the crust and reduce the heat to 350 degrees F.
  • While the crust cools, prepare your fruit filling. In a bowl, toss together cherry pie filling and almonds. Spread evenly over the baked and cooled crust. Set aside.
  • Roll out the other half of dough to fit over the cobbler. Pinch the edges and brush with the egg. Sprinkle liberally with sugar and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until golden and fruit is bubbling.
  • Serve warm with fresh whipped cream.