Mason Pies

Good Pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.

Servings: 6
Cooking / Baking Temperature:  375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
Serving Temperature: 0 to 4 .C
Cooking Time:  40 minute
Prep Time: 10 minute
Total Time: 50 minute
INGREDIENTS
4 half pint wide mouth mason jars
2 pre-made pie crusts (or your favorite homemade crust)
2 cans pie filling, cherry and blueberry (or your favorite flavors and/or homemade fruit fillings)
1 egg, beaten
100gms coarse sugar

PREPARATION
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Unroll and cut one pie crust into quarters.
Press one quarter of dough into each Mason jar to form a bottom crust, smoothing the dough to remove any lumps.
Fill each crust and jar ¾ of the way with pie filling.
Unroll the second sheet of pie dough to make the decorative top crusts. Using the Mason jar ring as a cutter, cut out 2 round circles. With a mini star cutter, cut out 3 tiny stars out with a mini star cutter.
Gently place the crusts on top of two of the Mason jar pies. Press the edges of the crusts together with the tines of a fork and place the stars overlapping the cut outs.
To make a lattice topping, cut the remaining dough into strips, making half of the strips thin and half of the strips thick. Alternating between thick and thin, weave the dough together. Use the Mason jar ring to cut the lattice tops out of the dough. Carefully, press the edges of the dough together with the tines of a fork.
Brush the tops of the pies with egg wash and sprinkle generously with coarse sugar.
Place the Mason jar pies on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and cooked throughout. Allow to cool slightly before serving.