ALMOND CHERRY PIE

Almond Cherry Pie image

I love trying new recipes for Christmas, but my husband can't get enough of the traditional classics-like this cherry pie.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cans (14 ounces each) pitted tart cherries
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
Additional sugar

Steps:

Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice. Set cherries aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in reserved cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, extracts and food coloring if desired. Fold in cherries. Cool slightly., Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Pour filling into crust. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush lattice top with egg yolk. Sprinkle with additional sugar. , Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.