MAJESTIC CHERRY PIE

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Cherries are my favorite fruit so creating this pie featuring them was a hit in my family.-Louise Piper, Garner, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/8 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 cups pitted fresh Rainier cherries
1 cup halved pitted fresh Bing cherries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, flour, tapioca and salt. Add cherries and lemon juice; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes., Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar., Bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 253mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.