MAKEOVER CHERRY PIE DELIGHT

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Chock-full of cherries, this little gem is packed with all the flavors that make cherry pie a classic, in a far lighter form. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons coarse sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup cherry juice blend
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries, drained
1 cup reduced-fat vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Roll out pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips; make a lattice crust. Beat egg white and water; brush over top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Using a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out eight circles. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add cherries., Spoon about 1/3 cup warm cherry mixture into each of eight dessert dishes. Top with 2 tablespoons ice cream and garnish with a cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.