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home made cherry pie

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Amy H.
@Meave
Detroit, MI

I used to use canned cherry pie filling until I found this recipe. I believe it came from an old Southern Living cook book. It is perfect! And better than any pie filling from a can! I like the basket weave crust a little better than the basic crust on top, you could also mix some butter, sugar and flour and do a crumb topping, whatever you prefer!

(3 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For home made cherry pie

  • 4 cups
    fresh or frozen tart cherries, pitted
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    plus 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 5
    drops red food coloring
  • pastry for double crust 9-inch pie

How To Make home made cherry pie

  • 1
    Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in medium saucepan; stir mixture to remove lumps. Stir water into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, almond extract and food coloring. Add more food coloring if its not red enough.
  • 2
    Line 9-inch pie plate with half of the pastry. Pour cherry mixture into the pastry shell. Cover with top crust. Trim edges of pastry; seal and crimp edges. Cut slits in top of crust for steam to escape. Bake at 425 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown. Yield one 9-inch pie.
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