Christmas Cherry Pie Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 slice)
  • Calories:
  • 417
  • Fat:
  • 13 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 5 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 129 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 76 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Christmas Cherry Pie

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Vibrant color and a medley of fruit in its filling make this pretty pie a standout. "This special dessert always brings compliments," says Mrs. Clifford Davis of Fort Smith, Arkansas. "The combination of cherries, pineapple, bananas and nuts appeals to most everyone."

SERVINGS: 6-8

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Chill

TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cherry gelatin
  • 10 to 13 drops red food coloring, optional
  • 3 medium firm bananas, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
  • Whipped topping

Directions:

Drain cherries, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in the pineapple, cherries and reserved juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add gelatin powder; stir until dissolved. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cool until partially set.
    Stir in bananas and pecans. Pour into the pie shell. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 6-8 servings.


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