classic-cherry-pie
- Pastry for a two-crust pie
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans tart cherries in water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
- Milk & coarse sugar for top crust
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out one pie crust and line a 9” pie plate; place in refrigerator.
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar & cornstarch and mix well. Drain the juice from the cherries into the pan with the sugar & cornstarch; set the cherries aside. Stirring constantly, cook the juice mixture over medium heat, until bubbling and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired, until butter is melted. Stir in the cherries. Spoon into prepared pie plate.
- Roll out second disc of dough and cut into strips with a pastry wheel or pizza cutter. Arrange strips on top of filling to make a lattice design. Seal and flute edges. Brush milk over crust and sprinkle with sugar. Place on middle oven rack and put a cookie sheet below to catch any spillover. Bake 30 minutes, then put a pie shield on the pie to protect the crust from over-browning. Bake another 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Cool at least two hours or overnight before serving.
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