Ingredients
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
- 5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained or fresh tart cherries, pitted
- 1-1/4 cups dried cherries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- TOPPING:
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
Reviews
Using two kinds of cherries, both fresh and dried, adds flavor and texture to this pie. I like the struesel filling too, it adds some crunch and a little extra sweetness in case those cherries are really tart. Warm, it's good with ice cream. AFter it cools, whipped cream is really nice too.