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Description
This recipe delivers a classic cherry pie with a flaky crust and a sweet-tart filling.
Ingredients
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- 2 pie crusts, homemade or store-bought
- 6 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- If using fresh cherries, pit them. If using frozen cherries, do not thaw.
- In a large bowl, combine the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract. Mix gently to coat the cherries.
- Roll out one pie crust and carefully place it into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim any excess dough, leaving about a 1/2-inch overhang.
- Pour the cherry filling into the pie crust. Dot the top of the filling with the small pieces of butter.
- Roll out the second pie crust. You can place it whole over the filling, cut it into strips for a lattice top, or use cookie cutters for decorative shapes.
- If using a whole top crust, cut several slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
- Crimp the edges of the top and bottom crusts together to seal.
- Brush the top crust with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 35-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover the edges with aluminum foil.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set properly.
Notes
- For best results, use a combination of sweet and tart cherries.
- If your cherries are very juicy, you may need to add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg