Cherry Pie

Serves: 6

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

51

Sweetness

47

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Granulated Sugar

4 tbsps

Cornstarch

1.5 tbsps

Butter (to dot)

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Place cherries in medium saucepan and place over heat

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Cover

4

After the cherries lose considerable juice, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat

5

In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together

6

Pour this mixture into the hot cherries and mix well

7

Add the almond extract, if desired, and mix

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Return the mixture to the stove and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring frequently

9

Remove from the heat and let cool

10

If the filling is too thick, add a little water, too thin, add a little more cornstarch

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

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Use your favorite pie dough recipe

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Prepare your crust

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Divide in half

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Roll out each piece large enough to fit into an 8 to 9-inch pan

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Pour cooled cherry mixture into the crust

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Dot with butter

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Moisten edge of bottom crust

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Place top crust on and flute the edge of the pie

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Make a slit in the middle of the crust for steam to escape

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Sprinkle with sugar

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Bake for about 50 minutes

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Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool