Cherry Almond Pie Recipe

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I grew up in northern Michigan, where three generations of my family have been cherry producers. This traditional cherry pie makes a mouthwatering dessert that always gets rave reviews.—Ramona Pleva, Lincoln Park, New Jersey

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Cherry Almond Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
25 45 70

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pitted canned or frozen tart red cherries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
  • Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

Directions

  • Drain cherries, reserving 2/3 cup juice in a saucepan; discard remaining juice. To the juice, add the cherries, sugar, butter and salt. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cherry mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in the almond extract and food coloring if desired. Cool.
  • Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; add filling. Make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 436 calories, 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Almond Pie in Taste of Home February/March 1995, p8

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Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2012 by cruschick

This is the exact recipe my Mom always made and also the first pie I made when I got married 51 years ago, its been in our family a very long time~never fails to make for "Happy"

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2011 by lahomespun

This came out in the 1996 Collector's Edition and I've used it ever since. It's the best cherry pie recipe!!

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2010 by ShepMc

This is a classic cherry pie recipe that is very good. I think the name is confusing it does not contain almonds just almond extract which every cherry pie recipe has.

 
 

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