BEST CHERRY PIE

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This is called Best Cherry Pie because it is a blue ribbon winner at the county fair in Vicksburg, MS (according to the cookbook "Vintage Vicksburg"). I think it's a blue ribbon winner

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories     Pie

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans pitted tart cherries, drained and reserving 1/2 cup juice
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
  • Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
  • Combine cherry juice, food coloring, almond extract and lemon juice.
  • Add to dry ingredients, mixing well.
  • Add cherries and mix well again.
  • Add butter and let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Pour cherry mixture into pie crust and finish top with lattice work pie crust.
  • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.5, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 327, Carbohydrate 63.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 39.2, Protein 3.6

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