Description
Hillbilly Pie (Poor Man’s Pie) is a nostalgic, budget-friendly dessert made with simple pantry staples like flour, sugar, butter, milk, and canned fruit filling. It bakes into a golden, cake-like base with gooey fruit on top, delivering rustic comfort and old-fashioned charm.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup self-rising flour (or 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 12 oz can fruit pie filling (cherry, apple, peach, or blueberry)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease a 9-inch pie or baking dish.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the self-rising flour, mixing well after each addition.
- Slowly pour in the milk, stirring until batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spoon fruit pie filling evenly over the top without stirring.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and fruit is bubbling through.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Substitute self-rising flour with all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt if needed.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter when using apple or peach filling.
- Top with chopped pecans or walnuts before baking for crunch.
- Reduce sugar to ¾ cup if fruit filling is very sweet.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in oven or microwave.
- Freezes well (without toppings) for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
