BERRY CHERRY STRAWBERRY PIE

Berry Cherry Strawberry pie image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pkg 15 oz. refrigerated pie crust or deep dish frozen pie shells
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c corn starch
2 c cold waer
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c white karo syrup
2 c strawberries, crushed
1/4 c cherry liqueur
1 can(s) cherry pie filling
PRALINE TOPPING
1 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c flour
1 stick butter, softened
1 c chopped nuts, (your choice)
extra pie crust dough if adding valentine hearts.

Steps:

1. Shape pie crust to pie pan and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven F. for about 10 minutes, and allow to cool.Combine sugar, corn starch, cold water, salt, & white Karo syrup in a medium size sauce pan and let come to a boil, then boil about 2 to 3 minutes, till mixture is clear.Remove from heat &
2. Stir in crushed Strawberries, can of cherry pie filling, and cherry liqueur, stir to mix.
3. Pour filling into cooked pie crusts. Then add praline topping.
4. PRALINE TOPPING: Blend brown sugar, flour, softened butter and chopped nuts together until crumbly. then sprinkle mixture evenly over both pies.Cut out valentine hearts with left over pie crust dough.(optional) Top with the hearts if using(OPTIONAL) BRUSH TOP OF HEARTS WITH MILK OR EGG WASH. Sprinkle raw sugar over top of hearts.
5. Place pies on a cookie sheet and bake @ 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes until golden brown.
6. NOTE: Homemade crust: Use 1 cup butter(2 sticks) 6 Tablespoons sugar, 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix all of the ingredients together, divide in half, and Roll out on a floured surface to shape of pan, then bake @ 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Can also process crust ingredients in a food processor.