Delicious Cherry Monastery Pie Recipe

In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cold unsalted butter, sour cream, baking powder, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.

Mix the ingredients until a dough forms. You do not need to knead it for a long time.

Divide the dough into 3-5 equal pieces and wrap them in plastic wrap. Place them in the refrigerator for about an hour.

In a pot, combine frozen cherries, granulated sugar, and corn starch.

Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it begins to boil.

Continue cooking for an additional two minutes after boiling. The mixture should thicken.

Remove from heat, cover with plastic wrap, and allow it to cool completely to room temperature.

In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream and powdered sugar.

If desired, add heavy cream to the mixture for extra richness.

Whisk until smooth and well combined.

Preheat your oven to a temperature suitable for baking pies.

Roll out one portion of the chilled dough and place it in a pie dish. Add the cooled cherry filling on top.

Roll out the remaining dough on top to cover the filling. Seal the edges to prevent any filling from spilling out.

Bake in the preheated oven until the surface is lightly golden brown.

Once baked, remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool.

Spread the prepared cream over the cooled pie.

Let it rest in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours before serving to set properly.

Optionally, you can decorate with melted chocolate or cake crumbs before serving.