DRIED CHERRIES AND APPLE PIE

Dried Cherries and Apple Pie image

The tartness of the cherries is mellowed by the sweetness of apples.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Cherry Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup dried cherries
4 cups thinly sliced apples
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

Steps:

Combine cherries and apple slices in a large bowl. Stir together sugar, flour, and cinnamon; mix well with fruit. Let stand 15 minutes.
Spread fruit mixture into pastry lined 9 inch pie pan. Dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top crust. Seal and flute the edges. Cut slits in the crust to allow steam to escape.
Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes, or until edge is golden brown and apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Carbohydrate 70.2 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 247.2 mg, Sugar 40.1 g