Cherry Pie

Recipe courtesy Peter Sterk

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 (8-inch) pie

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh or frozen tart cherries
1 to 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 tablespoon almond extract (optional)
Your favorite pie crust or pie dough recipe for 2 crust pie
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, to dot
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, to sprinkle

Directions

Place cherries in medium saucepan and place over heat. Cover. After the cherries lose considerable juice, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together. Pour this mixture into the hot cherries and mix well. Add the almond extract, if desired, and mix. Return the mixture to the stove and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and let cool. If the filling is too thick, add a little water, too thin, add a little more cornstarch.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Use your favorite pie dough recipe. Prepare your crust. Divide in half. Roll out each piece large enough to fit into an 8 to 9-inch pan. Pour cooled cherry mixture into the crust. Dot with butter. Moisten edge of bottom crust. Place top crust on and flute the edge of the pie. Make a slit in the middle of the crust for steam to escape. Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool.

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Kari warrensburg, MO 10-04-2009
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Perfect!...just add more cherries
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I followed the directions except there just didn't seem like there were enough cherries to fill the pie, so I added 2 more... cups! It turned out beautifully. I'll definitely use this recipe next time I make a cherry pie!Read more
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Jeremy Fairfax, VA 09-03-2009
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Real Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This pie came out great, and it was a breeze to make. I altered the recipe slightly to balance the fact that I was using... late season cherries that were very sweet. I only used about 3/4 cup of sugar for the filling, and did not add any sugar or butter to the crust (although I eggwashed the crust). 45 minutes in the oven and this baby was good to go. This was my first time making a cherry pie and it came out amazing (all of my roommates loved it).Read more
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TJ Eugene, OR 08-24-2009
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Great with Bings, but modify!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I, too, had to use late season bing cherries, which I consider to be considerably sweeter. Therefore, I cut the sugar to 1/2... C and also halved the almond extract. I then eggwashed the top crust and left off the sugar - it was still sweet, but not overly so. It would have been too sweet with more sugar than I added, at least for my taste, and also the very sweet cherries. But, this is a great recipe! I do, however, hate pitting cherries! (even with a cherry pitter and an apron!).Read more
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Lora Savage, MN 08-24-2009
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wonderful cherry pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first time I've ever made cherry pie and I thought this recipe was wonderful! I used the almond extract in my... recipe and I think it gave it that extra flavor that really made it spectacular. I would recommend this recipe to anyone. Even though the almond extract is optional, I think it really adds something to it that makes it perfect.Read more
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Lynn Spokane, WA 08-02-2009
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Delicious pie!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent recipe. I used freshly picked late season Bing cherries. Since they are a little sweeter, I reduced... the sugar to 3/4 of a cup. I added the almond extract and a little bit of cinnamon, which were great flavor enhancers. I also brushed the top of the crust with an egg wash and sprinkled on cinnamon sugar (omitted the butter). Absolutely delicious!Read more
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Madeline Newfane, NY 07-13-2009
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Very Very Sweet
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This pie was okay but very sweet. I used Aida's double cream pie crust recipe, and I think that helped with the over whelming... sweetness of the cherry mixture. Next time I will cut down on the sugar.Read more