BADA BING CHERRY PIE

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Categories     Berry     Dessert     Bake     Fourth of July     Quick & Easy     Summer     Edible Gift     Parade

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Classic Pie Crust
4 cups Bing cherries, pitted
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar (depending on the sweetness of the fruit)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Prepare the Classic Pie Crust as directed for a 9-inch double-crust pie.
  • 2. Place the cherries in a large bowl. Mix orange and lemon juices with the cornstarch, then combine with sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Toss with the cherries. Let rest for 15 minutes.
  • 3. Add the almond extract and the orange zest; toss well.
  • 4. Line a 9-inch pie plate with one crust and prick all over with a fork. Spoon the cherry filling evenly into the crust. Dot all over with butter. Cover with a top crust. With water, moisten the crusts where they meet, then turn the top crust under the bottom and flute the edge. Cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Decorate the surface if you wish by rolling out the scraps and cutting several cherry, leaf, and stem shapes.
  • 5. Bake pie in center of the oven for 10 minutes at 450°F. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake 45 to 55 minutes more, or until the crust is nicely golden. Let cool on a rack before serving warm or at room temperature.

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