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Cherry Pie

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Resting Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: 500+ Best Dessert Recipes
Keyword: cherry, cherry pie, dessert recipe, fruit dessert, pie
Servings: 8
Author: Sweet Basil

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Pie Crust
  • 5 Cups 5 cups halved or whole (depending on preference) cherries *see note
  • 1/2-3/4 Cup Sugar **see note
  • 1/2 Zested Lemon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 3 Tablespoons Sure Gel (or 1/4 Cup Cornstarch)
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Tablespoon Milk
  • Sanding Sugar optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place all the filling ingredients in a pan and cook until the juices just start to release and place the filling in a prepared pie crust.
    5 Cups 5 cups halved or whole (depending on preference) cherries, 1/2-3/4 Cup Sugar, 1/2 Zested Lemon, 1/8 teaspoon Almond Extract, 3 Tablespoons Sure Gel, 1 Pie Crust
  • Construct the lattice top crust, crimp the edges and brush with whisked egg and milk (water is fine) and sprinkle with sugar.
    1 Large Egg, 1 Tablespoon Milk, Sanding Sugar
  • Bake for 20 minutes then lower the temperature to 375 degrees and bake for another 35-40 minutes. Tent with foil to prevent over browning as needed.
  • Allow to cool and then place in the fridge for 2-4 hours or up to overnight to set.

Notes

* Sour cherries are best and are called morello or amarelle, but are hard to find. We used Rainier but Bing work as well.
** You may need to add more or less sugar and thickener depending on how tart and juicy your fruit is.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg