Pie in a Jar with Free Patriotic Tags...Yes, Please!

I have been wanting to make those cute little pies

in mason jars since I saw them way back when!

Well, I finally got around to making them!

You have to try these!

They are super easy and have a big impact

when you attach a cute little label!

What do you think?

Want to make you own?

Here are the recipes and directions!

Basic Pie Crust Recipe:

(Via Our Best Bites)

2 cups Flour

1/4 tsp of Salt

11 Tbls of Butter

4 to 5 Tbls of cold water

1. Measure flour and salt into a bowl.

Cut cold butter (straight from fridge) into small chunks

and throw on top of the flour.

2.   Cut the butter into the flour.

Until butter is in small crumbly pieces.

3.  Add ice water a tablespoon at a time

while stirring dough mixture with a fork

4.  Bring it all together and pat into a ball.

 Wrap in plastic and put it in the fridge.

Next for the Fruit:

2 C prepared fruit (pitted, diced, peeled, etc.)

2 T sugar- brown or white

2 T flour

1 T butter (divided between the pies)

Seasonings/flavorings- cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and almond extract, citrus zest etc)

I used red delicious apples for this recipe.

Sprinkle flour over fruit.

Add  brown sugar to taste, up to 1/2 cup.

Mix it all up.

Next Make a Topper and Line the jar:

Roll out a small handful of dough.

This is just for the tops of your pies.

Grab the ring part of your jar and use that as your cookie cutter.

Cut the tops and set them aside.

Now the fun begins:  Assembly!!

1.  Start pressing the dough into the jars. 

Start from the bottom and work your way until you

almost reach the top of the rim.

2.  Add 1/2 cup fruit filling

3. Add the Circle Toppers to the the pie

4.  Press with a fork to seal the edges. (sorry no pictures)

5.  Brush the tops with butter and sugar.

I used Maple Sugar I bought at Williams Sonoma!  It is so good! 

You have to try this stuff!

I put it in my coffee....ok, ok, I digress...

Now, you can either freeze these lovilies for another day,

or you can bake them up now

If frozen, cook at 375 for 50 to 60 minutes or to cook immediately for 45.

I cooked mine for exactly 45 minutes and they were perfect!!

Now, who wants some free tags to go along with these yummies?

Just send me an email at

bcramer485@sbcglobal.net

and tell me what kind of pie you are making!
You will get
Cherry Pie Labels
Apple Pie Labels
And Matching Favor tags that say "Enjoy"

Happy Baking!