Perfect Sour Cherry Pie

Serves: 3

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

59

Sweetness

60

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

White Sugar

3.5 tbsps

Cornstarch

1 tbsp

Butter

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

2

Press the bottom pie crusts into 2 pie pans

3

Combine cherries, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan

4

Let sit until sugar begins to draw out the cherries' juices, about 10 minutes

5

Bring to boil, stirring constantly

6

Lower the heat; simmer until the juices thicken and become translucent, about 5 minutes

7

Remove from heat; stir in butter and almond extract until well mixed

8

Pour into the bottom half of the pie shells

9

Cover with top crusts, crimp the edges to seal, and cut vents into the top with a sharp knife

10

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes