Holiday Cherry Gelatin Pie Recipe

Name: Holiday Cherry Gelatin Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked and cooled (can use a 10-inch pie shell also); 1 (14 ounce) canpitted tart cherries (not cherry pie filling); 1 cup sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¼ cup flour; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin; 8 -10 drops red food coloring; 3 medium ripe bananas, sliced (make certain to use yellow ripe bananas with no dark spots); ¾ cup chopped pecans; whipped cream or cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

Servings: persons

1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked and cooled (can use a 10-inch pie shell also)
1 (14 ounce) canpitted tart cherries (not cherry pie filling)
1 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ cup flour
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin
8 -10 drops red food coloring
3 medium ripe bananas, sliced (make certain to use yellow ripe bananas with no dark spots)
¾ cup chopped pecans
whipped cream or cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

1
Drain the cherries reserving 2 tablespoons of the juice.
2
In a large saucepan combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and flour.
3
Stir in the crushed pineapple with juice, cherries and the 2 tablespoons reserved cherry juice; bring to a boil, cook stirring for about 2 minutes, or until thickened; remove from heat.
4
Add in the cherry gelatin powder; stir until dissolved, then stir in the red food colouring.
5
Chill until PARTIALLY set.
6
Stir in the sliced bananas and nuts.
7
Pour into baked and cooled pie shell.
8
Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours until completely set before serving.
9
Slice and dollop with whipped cream or Cool Whip topping, or spread the whipped cream on top of the pie and then slice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked and cooled (can use a 10-inch pie shell also), 1 (14 ounce) canpitted tart cherries (not cherry pie filling), 1 cup sugar, plus, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Holiday Cherry Gelatin Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Cherry Gelatin Pie

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