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LITTLE CHERRY PIES



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Straight from our Test Kitchen, this version of America's all-time favorite dessert is a perfect fit for two. A can of red cherries, refrigerated pie pastry and a few kitchen staples are all you'll need to make the tiny pies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 pies.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart red cherries
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch salt
3 tablespoons cold water
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon red liquid food coloring, optional
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water and reserved juice until smooth. Add cherries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, extract and food coloring if desired. Cool., Roll out pastry into a 13-in. circle. Cut a 13-in. x 8-in. rectangle from center of circle. Cut widthwise in half; transfer each half to a 5-in. pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Add filling. Cut remaining pastry lengthwise into 1/2-in. strips; make a lattice crust for each pie. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786 calories, Fat 32g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 119g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LITTLE CHERRY PIES



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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can(s) (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart red cherries
tablespoon(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
dash(es) salt
3 tablespoon(s) cold water
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) butter
1/8 teaspoon(s) almond extract
1/8 teaspoon(s) red liquid food coloring, optional
1 - sheet refrigerated pie pastry

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water and reserved juice until smooth. Add cherries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, extract and food coloring if desired. Cool.
  • Roll out pastry into a 13-in. circle. Cut a 13-in. x 8-in. rectangle from center of circle. Cut widthwise in half; transfer each half to a 5-in. pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Add filling. Cut remaining pastry lengthwise into 1/2-in. strips; make a lattice crust for each pie. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

LITTLE CHERRY PIES RECIPE



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How to make Little Cherry Pies Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart red cherries
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch salt
3 tablespoons cold water
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon red liquid food coloring, optional
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water and reserved juice until smooth. Add cherries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, extract and food coloring if desired. Cool.
  • Roll out pastry into a 13-in. circle. Cut a 13-in. x 8-in. rectangle from center of circle. Cut widthwise in half; transfer each half to a 5-in. pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Add filling. Cut remaining pastry lengthwise into 1/2-in. strips; make a lattice crust for each pie. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2 pies.

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