Fresh fruit pies

Pies are in many of my childhood memories, and the fresh fruit pies are my favorites!!
There’s something special about the taste and texture of raw fruit in in the goey filling and the light and fluffy crust!!
Crust:
3 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup lard or shortening
Pie filling:
Mix together:
2 cups cold water
3 Tbs clear jel
Add:
3/4 cup sugar
Heat until thick,
Add:
3oz jello that coordinates with the fresh fruit you plan to use.
Links:
Clear jel: amzn.to/3zlZiDN
Dye free jello: amzn.to/3S6qL5f

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Love how the kids are always learning and participating in how life works. You are great teacher.

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Yes and the children aren’t glued to a tv or cell phone.

[@lynnieb]

I grew up this way-on a farm, cooking from scratch, started making my own clothing at age nine! We are capable, as children, of doing so much more than we do now! My typical childhood summertime day-feed our two pigs, do several chores for my mother, weed one row in the garden, (took two hours) help my mother with lunch, then free to play. And boy, did we play! Swam in irrigation canals with snakes, swam in our pond, rode horses, pretended to be truck drivers, in my dad’s broken down work trucks-we went on some fantastic adventures and saw incredible places!!! (In our heads, of course) At night time, my brother and I would listen to Mystery Theatre on the radio, while eating sunflower seeds, and screaming to scare each other. We didn’t have a TV. Our's broke and didn't get fixed for 14 years. i was mad then, but grateful now-it turned me into a voracious reader. YOUR CHILDREN WILL THANK YOU FOR THIS WHEN THEY HAVE CHILDREN!!!

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I love the kids making their turnovers. So cute!

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I am absolutely dazzled by your recipes, skill, and family. I found your channel when I was honing my sourdough bread and I couldn't stop watching video after video. What a blessing you are to your family and community. Home Cooks are all about loving those who father around their table. Thank you for allowing me to look over 😊😊❤❤your shoulder. God Bless

[@lisaslayton3880]

I absolutely love all of your videos. I love how your precious children get involved helping, they will remember you letting them help all their lives. I have tried some of your recipes and they are delicious. God Bless you and your family

[@nancycurtis488]

Looks and sounds wonderful….but, mainly, RuthAnn…..you look so happy. I get the distinct feeling that YOU are a very happy young woman!

[@imari2305]

My daughter doesn't like cooked fruit whenever I make pies so this could be a better solution. Thank you so much for sharing. It was really cute how your sons wanted to help you make them.

[@bonniebartlow5631]

I was introduced to fresh strawberry pie when I was about a freshman in high school, and it was and still is made like you do your fresh fruit pies. Thank you for showing me just how I can make a delicious great fruit pie.God is good ,He really is. We see just how good through people like you, just sharing normal things that happened to you when you were at home. Thank you again. We love your aprons!!

[@jackieburnett6881]

Those kids are so cute! You’re a great mom!! Teaching them while they are young. That’s kind of gone to the wayside these days! Those pies look delicious and made my mouth water! Lol! Ty for sharing your skills, tips and tricks!!!

[@madelynpasseggiata7833]

Beautiful pies! I use 3 tablespoons corn starch and 1/4 cup water to 1/3rd of strawberries or peaches, crushed. (of 2 or 3 cups fruit) I use a potato masher on the fruit/cornstarch mixture, add 1/3 cup sugar, and cook it 5 min. Then slice up the rest of the fruit into the pie crust. I make spiral designs inside the pie crust. Then, I pour the cooked 1/3 fruit mixture over the raw fruit. Chill. Yummy. I add extract into the cooked 1/3 fruit. (Almond extract to peaches. None in strawberry) Thanks for showing another way. I use graham cracker crust if its really hot, and I don't feel like baking a crust. Nut crust is good, too.

[@jackiekatz8286]

Your pies look so yummy. Thank you for this video. You have such a sweet family and willing to help, God has been good to you!

[@barbpershe5065]

Loved how your boys made cinnamon roll ups with leftover pastry! My mother in law taught me the same thing! My husband and kids always ate them up first!

[@ElizabethBarber-tu9ey]

Your older son peeping under the stove hood is precious!! I love your family.

[@AndreasCreations]

You are a wonderful teacher. I am a novice baker (at 59 yrs of age!), And I believe that I now can attempt a pie crust bc of your tutorial. Thank you 😊

[@riverduck3]

You are a born teacher! God bless you for your wisdom as a mother. You are just awesome!!!

[@jerisharpe906]

Really like your videos, people can learn so much from you. Also love seeing your family, you really have good teaching methods not just for us but the way you educate your children on how to do things.

[@user-nb5sv7cr6g]

Thanks so much for sharing this with me. Mom didn't know how to make pies so I didn't. Now I think I can make a great pie, thanks to you. You're a great teacher and I love seeing your family in the middle of everything!🤩

[@gwenmurillo1093]

This was delightful! I love how you teach and the kids did so good!

[@carolynmills513]

Excellent video. I bought clear jel at an Amish store, bc I heard it is great for pies, but got home and realized I didn't know how to use it!! Now I need strawberries!

[@geraldinelucas3143]

I make a pie for my hubby's coffee group (he is deceased) every week and join them at a McDonalds where they have coffee the oldest being 90 and I think the youngest is 78. Some have lost their wives or they are in assisted living situations. Ordered the Clear Gel think they are going to love this.

[@conniebarber4582]

Your pies look so good!! The little boys goodies did too!! Homemade is always best!! May God continue to bless you, your family and your channel.❤️

[@nancycurtis488]

My mom taught me to make the cinnamon sugar with soft butter spread on the leftover crust dough. We would roll them up, slice them and bake them on a cookie sheet like cinnamon rolls. Yummy. I taught all 7 of my children to make them too.

[@katescaringcorner6765]

I love seeing the kids enjoy making their pies with such confidence! So good for their self esteem! ❤

[@Niamh07421]

love that you let your kids help (although a bit messy lol) a few more years they will be making all the pies for the family-

[@02271953me]

I had strawberry jello and some decent strawberries so I put a pie together - oh my, so easy and good! My husband loved it. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!

[@robingirven4570]

Many, many years ago I had a “boss” who shared a recipe very similar to this using Jell-o brand jello - peach flavor. We loved that pie. I hadn’t thought about it in years. I will get the clear gel and natural flavoring and will for sure make this again, this time, for my grandchildren. They adore raspberries- I’ve only ever had the peach. Thank you Ruthann.

[@rebeccadavis6812]

Never knew to make fruit pie without cooking the fruit first. This sounds delicious. You make pie crust making look easy! Thank you for sharing!

[@DebWHNP]

I am so grateful that you show what to do when things are not perfect! I love pie, but didn't make them because I struggle to make a perfect pie crust! Leaving it a bit more wet and adding flour as you roll it makes so much sense! Your practicality in cooking, canning and baking is reducing my anxiety over these skills! Thank you!

[@candymckinnon8554]

Love watching you teach your children. You are so Patient

[@domesticdivo1972]

To help with the rolling out of the crust chill it for about an hour in flat disk wrapped in plastic wrap

[@jenniferr.2122]

Thank you 💓 made my first cold pie today. Strawberry and blueberry mixed. That is what was in the freezer. I used 1 cup of water and 2 tbsp of cornstarch with the jello mix. Thank you so much for your inspiration. Also thanks for answering my question about the water level for canning. Can't wait to watch more 😍

[@caroladams7249]

When we have scraps of pastry left over, my husband loves “scrappy pies”. I roll the pastry out and add raisins & a bit of sugar & bake in the oven. Family favourite in our home.

[@robinvarnadoe8429]

I love seeing all the different REAL Tupperware products you use daily. I love all my Tupperware and a pet peeve when people call all plasticware Tupperware, it's not the same.

[@JG-ph3xg]

We use shortbread for all our fruit pies crust. Save some of the pastry to crumble ontop (1/4). Prebake the crust for 10 minutes before adding in fruit and pastry crumble as topping.

[@sallybrooks6829]

I am new to watching your videos, but I have watched so many of them already! I love watching you and your family! Oh my goodnes, watching the little boys just fills my heart with joy! I’ve learned so much from you and am on day three of my sourdough starter and feel amazing about it! I can’t wait to make bread for the first time 😀Thank you!!!

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This my favorite family videos. Ruthann you are so real and awesome.

[@chrisgoddard4032]

Love watching your family Your children are such a blessing to watch Thanks so much

[@lindagraff2484]

My mother taught us to make cinnamon rolls with left over pie crust too, they were the best.

[@sherylgardiner7]

Love your channel and love that you let the kids help and learn

[@Frandalicious66]

Ruth Ann, you should honestly think about creating a cook book. I am 100% certain that your following would love to have your tried and true creations at “OUR” fingertips 🙏❤️ love and blessing always.

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You are awesome and those boys are adorable always willing to help you from Philadelphia Pennsylvania

[@elizabethvallely4044]

Love the way you make your pie's they look so delicious! Thank you for sharing God Bless Liz x

[@lin1038]

The children are darling Ruthann…I just love your videos❣️

[@renestewart604]

Those pies look delicious.

[@jandereski6904]

God is SO GOOD!

[@caroljordan2886]

My grandmothers and mother made some kind of fruit pie regularly. You never knew which one depended upon what was in season

[@debbyferguson5638]

You are such a wonderful teacher. You have so much patience. It astounds me. Have an awesome day. ❤❤❤

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Love seeing now the boys help out😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@meemz7098]

RuthAnn!!!! You just showed me how to make one of my favorite pies!!❤ Thank you!

[@k.quilter2735]

Yummy looking pies. Great ideal using jello for the filling. Thank you

[@cheryllytle4955]

That looks so good!

[@ChezChristine57]

Thank you for Sharing! Here in Québec is a bit différent ,very interesting to ses all the children's coopératif in housework..

[@vickialthouse6959]

Looks yummy. The kids licking and eating dough and fruit. I do that too and I'm a grandma. Looks so good.

[@gloriadavis6202]

The fresh fruit pies look so delicious and beautiful ❤

[@carolynmoody9460]

Ooooh my goodness I have never had fresh pies..thank you thank you for the recipe 👍 Blessings ❤️

[@dianafurney5820]

Thank you so much for sharing your videos, and being here. You are such a an inspiration. I can't wait to try everything you show in all your videos. I work alot so I will try all these when I have my days off.

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Your sons are adorable!

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I am so amazed how you make video and interact with family at same time. What a great virtual.

[@ednamyers5760]

What a wonderful pie... thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it.. I am enjoying your channel...

[@donate1sttt]

Love your teaching ❤ Could I use Buttermilk instead of water? Seems like I always have extra milk and don't know what to make to use it. Watching from Beautiful Southern Iowa

[@annareneesquires]

The kids get along really well and they enjoy tasting. Lol

[@soldout693]

I made your pecan pie with maple syrup for Christmas, with your pie dough recipe as well. AMAZING!!! Absolutely love your pie dough. I used it to make a fruit pie as well. Yum yum! Thank you so much for teaching us all of this wisdom from generations of your family. Love you very much! ❤ happy new year to you!!!!

[@kimmygoble8744]

Hi. I noticed that you wear the same style apron but many different colors. This mint green is very pretty. Do you mind sharing where you got your apron from? I just found your vlog and have been enjoyed watching it. Thank you for sharing your family and this pie recipe with us. God bless you and your family ❤.

[@Ruthannzimm]

It’s a pattern I’ve designed myself: www.ruthannzimm.com/products/pattern-for-ruffle-apron?ToPasteboard

[@meemeewilco6136]

Do you have a video of the house Kendrick came to be a part of your family? I would love to know the story. Your family is such a joy to behold. It was so sweet to see Kendrick offer a piece of his treat to his sister.

[@lindakrieger6667]

Those boys! ❤

[@02271953me]

Your pies and the recipes are so different but look wonderful! I smiled throughtout as the kids pitched in and did their own creations. Thanks Zimmerman family!! ❤

[@vgil1278]

Yes! I always think it's a shame to cook fruit or use too much sugar. It tastes better when you don't. Thanks.

[@deepocean3603]

Yum! Gonna try next season 😃

[@cindimiller6929]

Your pies look delicious-great pie baking tips!

[@denisepineda1788]

Awesome video. I never thought to do the shortbread type crust. I can’t wait to try it. I do a strawberry pie the same way only I use corn starch. I will have to try the Clearjel. When peach season comes this year, I will definitely try the peach one! Thanks for sharing your recipes and knowledge with us. It is much appreciated!

[@cdalnogare]

This was so much fun to watch! Thank you!

[@annkorchnak5570]

Those looked so good! I’ll have to try making pies this way.

[@debrawilson2893]

Delightful to watch your videos and I’m sure delicious. Yum! Thank you

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks RuthAnn 8-29-2023❤

[@angelacooper4043]

Those are beautiful pies !❤❤❤❤

[@jaylenear871]

Thanks for sharing all your wisdom ❤

[@karenallen6735]

Yum! Thank you for the recipe and instructions! You’re a great teacher☺️

[@clara0822]

God is good!! Thank you for sharing your recipes. I can not wait to try this one this spring. I'll let you know how it turns out:) God bless you

[@Frandalicious66]

Little Kendrick knew to gargle that flour ❤

[@Lelliott1122]

Oh my, YUM❤️❤️❤️

[@user-yw9vm9gv9e]

Yum!

[@bettyjames8891]

Fresh fruit pies look great.great idea die freejello

[@Incognitoo3]

All the time!

[@sharigraber8544]

Thanks for sharing! My pie filling recipe calls for much more sugar. I want to try your recipe to see if it's more like the local Amish restaurant pie.

[@sandrawestley4193]

We don’t put any sugar in our pastry at all in the UK, never heard of putting sugar in the flour 😂 because there’s going to be sugar in the fruit just a little. We also have a cooking apple which has a sharpe tang called a Bramley Apple but makes really good apple pie, we don’t cook the fruit before hand, same with the apples we just slice them thinly sprinkled with a little sugar, and it’s good to cook.

[@juliehale9491]

Don’t you sometimes get fed up with “mum mum” all the time you have patience of a saint. You go to the trouble of making the pastry look good and the kids come along and mess with it your a very forgiving mama.

[@remoteonlinenotary.]

thanks for sharing this recipe i had never heard of clear jell or this way of doing pies. i am also interested in knowing about your whipped cream container...what/where? thank you

[@HI-zc8gx]

Oh my the boys are so young here & dear Harrison has the Dennis The Menace hair poking up. Thank goodness he's not a menace😊

[@cindyferrante2983]

Love ur recipes and your lovely family..I have a question about the amount of clear gel per pie...or are the correct amounts to use in the cool water printed on the gel package..maybe I missed that part..than you so much

[@jaylenear871]

Thanks!

[@Ruthannzimm]

You’re welcome and THANK YOU!!

[@judymcgary8336]

You mentioned using lard in your pie crusts-Will you show us how to make Lard, and what cuts of meat you render to make lard?

[@marianeudorf7524]

🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@kathyschauer2114]

Yummy

[@renabuckner8]

What was that you used to spray cream?

[@sanot8443]

What is the whipped cream container that you use?

[@Ruthannzimm]

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[@kimandersen3423]

Thanks for sharing! What did the boys put inside their dough?

[@Ruthannzimm]

Kendrick:butter and brown sugar Harrison:butter,brown sugar,and peaches

[@wendyhoff]

Wouldn't the jello thicken it up enough?

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Can you also use fresh frozen fruits for these pies?

[@mariacaceres1474]

Los videos en español queremos 🇦🇷

[@wendyhoff]

I'm always surprised by the amount of modern ingredients that the Mennonite and Amish use.

[@annareneesquires]

I don't like the cornstarch texture. I will definitely be trying the clearjel.

[@pamelajones7592]

Looks very yummy and delicious 😋 🍑🥧