Homemade Cherry Pie
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I have been on a quest to find the perfect Cherry Pie filling and I believe I have accomplished it! This Homemade Cherry Pie is just the right combination of tart and creamy that I was looking for and satisfied the whole family, which in this house is no easy task!
I once had someone say and I quote:
“This is the best cherry pie I have ever had!”
Now in the interest of keeping this honest! I have no idea what his Cherry Pie experience is. This very well may have been the first cherry pie of his life or like I prefer to believe, he is a cherry pie expert and certified to make such statements!
Now if you know me at all you know I don’t always make my pie crust from scratch, I use boughten!
But I do have my Great Grandmother’s Lard Pie Crust recipe, and I am a firm believer that one should know how to make pie crust from scratch. However, I don’t think you have to do it every time you make a pie!
Homemade Cherry Pie
Traditionally cherry pie uses almond extract but I like to live life on the edge……..I used vanilla! I love how it gave the tart cherries a smooth creamy taste!
Homemade Cherry Pie
Ingredients
- 3 14.5 ounce cans of tart pitted cherries in water
- 4 Tablespoons corn starch
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Drain 2 can of the cherries and add to pan
- Add the third can of cherries including the water in the can
- Add remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring often
- Cook until mixture is thickened and bubbling
- Cool before adding to unbaked pie shell
- Place top crust on and be sure there are vent holes, finish edges and brush with beaten egg white and sprinkled with sugar
- Bake in a 425 degree preheated oven for 20 minutes then turn oven to 375 degrees and cook for 30-40 more minutes until crust is golden and pie filling is bubbly
- If you want the pie to maintain it's shape when cut wait at least 3 hours for pie to cool - if you don't care just don't burn your mouth!
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
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