DEEP-DISH CHERRY PIE

Deep-Dish Cherry Pie image

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup flour
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 can cherry pie mix
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Meringue Cake Topping:
2 egg whites
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons coffee cream or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup coconut

Steps:

Sift flour and powdered sugar together; cut in butter. Pat evenly over bottom and sides of 10-inch deep-dish pie pan. Bake in moderate oven (350°) for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Spread cherry pie mix over partially baked crust; top with Meringue Cake Topping. Meringue Cake Topping: Beat egg whites until very frothy; gradually add sugar a little at a time; beat until stiff peaks form. Sift flour and baking powder together; fold in meringue mixture alternately with cream. Fold in vanilla, nuts, and coconut; do not beat. Turn out over top of cherries. If desired, arrange a crown of candied cherries and chopped pecans over meringue. Bake in moderate oven (350°) for 30 minutes; do not overbake.

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