This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These plums were picked off our crooked plum tree; Literally growing at a 60 degree angle. Never imagined our plums would make such a marvelous pie!! We’ve had that plum tree for over 3 years now and it was so fruitful that the branches would break from the weight. I’d have to pluck off like half of the plums before they ever ripened. Sadly, most of the plums were wasted. I am now a plum pie fan. I enjoyed it more than cherry pie (never thought I’d say that). Plum good pie was really juicy and not overly sweet. I bet plum vareniki would be just amazing, it’s on my to-do list!!
Ingredients for Plum Pie:
1 1/2 pounds of plums (use 2 pounds plums & 1/4 cup more sugar if you are using a deep dish pie plate) 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour *measured correctly 1 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp butter 2 un-baked pie crusts (For store-bought, I recommend Marie Calendar’s pie crusts)
How to Make Plum Good Pie:
Pre-heat the oven to 450°F.
Mix together 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 Tbsp of flour and 1 tsp of cinnamon.
Rinse plums, cut them into quarters and remove pits.
Arrange 1/2 of the plums into the pie crust and sprinkle half of the sugar mixture over them.
5. Top with the rest of the plums and cover them with remaining sugar mixture. Than place 1 Tbsp of butter over the fruit.
Place top crust over the plums and using a fork crimp edges together, than cut 6 to 8 slits in the top to vent.
Bake at 450˚ F for 12 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F and bake additional 25 minutes. Plums will be tender.
Remove pie from the oven and let it stand until it is just warm or room temperature. This allows the pie juices to thicken.
