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Cherry Pie Recipe

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A traditionally delicious treat is a slice of this pretty cherry pie.—Frances Poste, Wall, South Dakota

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Cherry Pie Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

20 55 75

Ingredients

PASTRY:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup ice water
FILLING:
2 cans (16 ounces each) tart cherries
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Red food coloring, optional
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out one portion. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge.
Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca, extract, salt, food coloring if desired and reserved juice. Gently stir in the cherries; let stand for 15 minutes.
Pour into the crust. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Seal and flute edges. Bake at 375° for 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 363 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Pie in Taste of Home August/September 1994, p67

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Reviewed on May. 21, 2013 by rfiesty

GREAT PIE! I HAVE MADE THIS A BUNCH OF TIMES AND IT ALWAYS GETS RAVE REVIEWS!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by Cam625

Easiest pie ever, definitely a keeper

Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2012 by rfiesty

an OUTSTANDING pie. everyone just raved about it and it was very easy to make. I did make my own pie crust from another recipe though. The filling didn't run out when it was cut and tasted awesome. I reduced the sugar drastically, only adding maybe 1/4 cup since making it for a diabetic and it was great. Made this 2 more times!

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2012 by rfiesty

This was the BEST cherry pie I've tasted. The filling didn't run out when you cut it. I only used about a tablespoon of sugar and it was great, sweet but not too sweet. Great pie for a diabetic too!

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by Juli Anne

wow! this is so good

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by bandmom2010

This is the easiest, and the best cherry pie I have ever made. My husband, who is a cherry pie expert, says this is the only one I should make!

Reviewed on Aug. 06, 2011 by ChumlyNealis

I have never baked a pie in my life. I am on my 3rd round of pies this week. This time, instead of cherries, bluberries! I use Novella instead of sugar. Turns out GREAT!

Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2010 by lightedway

This is great. My Dad can be picky about his pies and he adored it. I had frozen cherries on hand so I thawed and used those. The pie came out terrific and gosh it was pretty while it lasted :)

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2010 by yvonne fundingsland

I thought this receipe for Cherry pie has and excellent taste and is easy to make. I will add this receipe to my collection as one of my favorites. My Family loved it!

Reviewed on May. 13, 2009 by ERBK2

Delicious. I used cherries picked from our own tree.