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Prep Time
40 min
Servings
8
Cook Time
50 min
Pies & TartsMedium
Classic Cherry Pie
Sweet-tart cherry filling with a beautiful lattice top. All-American favorite!
1Ingredients
Adjust Servings
8
- Double pie crust
- 6 cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter
- Egg wash
2Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2
Mix cherries, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, and lemon juice.
- 3
Let sit 15 minutes.
- 4
Pour into bottom crust; dot with butter.
- 5
Create lattice top with second crust.
- 6
Brush with egg wash.
- 7
Bake 45-50 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 8
Cool 3 hours before serving.
Baker's Tips
- •Use a cherry pitter for fresh cherries
- •Frozen cherries work great - don't thaw first