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Slice of cherry pie on a red and white polka dot plate.

Traditional Homemade Cherry Pie

Traditional Tart Cherry Pie is the perfect slice of happiness for Cherry lovers all over the world. Plump, ripe, tart cherries are balanced with a sweet filling and wrapped up in a flaky crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10 -12 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Pastry Crust for 9-inch Two-Crust Pie Homemade or Store bought
  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 1/3 plus 2 Tablespoons of All-purpose Flour
  • 3 - 14.5 oz. cans of pitted red tart cherries drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 Tablespoons of butter
  • Milk and Sugar for top of pie crust

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°
  • Prepare Pastry Crust.
  • Drain Cherries. Add Flour and Sugar. Gently Stir. Allow to rest 5-10 minutes.
  • Turn into pastry-lined pie plate; sprinkle with almond extract and dot with butter.
  • Cover with top crust. Trim pie crust about 1/4 inch from outer rim of pie plate. Fold Under. Flute edges. Cut slits into top of pie. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 425°.
  • Turn down to 325° and continue baking for an additional 30-40 minutes. Until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust.
  • If crust is too brown before juices bubble, cover with foil tent.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice of PieCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 155mgFiber: 3gSugar: 39g
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