Flaky, golden, and bursting with jewel-red cherries, this sour cherry spiral pie is a true showstopper. Tart cherries are tossed with sugar, lemon zest, and almond flour, then rolled into a beautiful spiral of buttery pastry. It looks impressive but comes together in about 50 minutes; if you love fruit desserts, try our Berry Puff Pastries with Ricotta too.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter, cold
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups sour cherries, pitted
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp almond flour
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- Prep the dough: Combine flour, salt & butter in bowl. Mix until crumbly, add cold water. Form dough, chill 20 min.
- Make the filling: Pit & toss cherries with sugar, lemon zest, and almond flour. Let sit 10 min until juicy.
- Assemble the spiral: Roll dough into rectangle, spread filling in line, roll into tight spiral from one end to center. Place on dish.
- Bake to golden: Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 min until golden & bubbling. Cool 15 min before slicing. For another cozy bake, try our Cottage Cheese Vatrushki with Fruit.
Tips
- Chill dough 20 min for a flaky crust.
- Brush egg wash for an even golden top.
- Cool before slicing for a clean spiral. Use fresh sour cherries for bright, tangy flavor, and find more baking inspiration at Allrecipes.
Nutrition: Approximately 320 kcal per serving; recipe makes 8 servings.