The Humpherys Family

Cherry Pie

Source  Taste of Home
Recipe Added:  4/1/2012
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup cherry juice blend
4 cups fresh cherries, pitted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp almond extract
Pastry
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening
5 to 7 Tbsp cold water
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg and extract; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.

Divide pastry in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 45-50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
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