Prize-Winning Cherry Pie Recipe

Name: Prize-Winning Cherry Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; ⅔ cup grenadine; 2 packages cherries frozen, 16oz, thawed; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1x Double pie shell (9 inch) double, 9 inch; 2 teaspoons milk; 2 pounds cherries fresh, pitted; 1/4 cup cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
⅔ cup grenadine
2 packages cherries frozen, 16oz, thawed
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1x Double pie shell (9 inch) double, 9 inch
2 teaspoons milk
2 pounds cherries fresh, pitted
1/4 cup cornstarch

1
Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan; stir mixture to remove lumps.
2
Stir grenadine syrup into sugar mixture.
3
Cook over medium heat until smooth, stirring constantly.
4
Add cherries; simmer until liquid is thickened and transparent (about 4 minutes), stirring gently once or twice.
5
Add almond extract and butter, stirring until butter melts; cool.
6
Roll out half of pastry to 18 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
7
Place in a 9-inch deep-dish pieplate; trim off excess pastry along edges.
8
Pour cooled cherry mixture into pastry shell.
9
Roll remaining pastry to 18 inch thickness; transfer to top of pie.
10
Trim off excess pastry along edges.
11
Fold edges under and flute.
12
Cut slits in top crust for steam to escape.
13
Brush top of pastry shell lightly with milk.
14
Bake at 400F (200C) for 55 minutes or until golden brown.
15
NOTE: Two pounds fresh cherries, pitted, may be substituted for 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen cherries; use 1/4 cup cornstarch instead of 3 tablespoons.

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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 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ⅔ cup grenadine, and more.

Yes, Prize-Winning Cherry 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.

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