Cherry Almond Pie

Name: Cherry Almond Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
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)

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 436 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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

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lvarner

Apr 1, 2017

This is a very good recipe. I like the addition of the almond extract, which is a nice complement to the cherries. It tastes delicious served with vanilla ice cream.
clanne04

Jul 28, 2013

Great recipe for traditional cherry pie
cruschick

Dec 13, 2012

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"
lahomespun

Apr 9, 2011

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

Dec 5, 2010

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.