RASPBERRY-CHERRY PIE

Raspberry-Cherry Pie image

Provided by Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal

Categories Pies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c frozen cherries, thawed
2 c frozen raspberries, thawed
1-1 1/2 c sugar
4 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/dessert-pie/pate-sucree.html?p=1 or favorite double pie crust
1 1/2 Tbsp butter (to dot)
1 Tbsp granulated sugar to sprinkle

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Place cherries in a medium saucepan over heat. Cover. After cherries lose considerable juice, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat. In a small bowl mix the sugar and cornstarch together. Pour this mixture in the hot cherries and mix well. Add the raspberries and mix well. Add the almond extract. Return to heat and cook on low until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool If filling too thick add little more water, if too thin add more cornstarch.
2. Prepare one crust for 9in pie pan. Place in pie pan. Roll out second dough and cut into strips for lattice top. Pour cooled filling in pie crust, do lattice top. Dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar and bake for 50min. Remove from oven and place on rack to cool.