Recipe RECIPE - Cherry Pie

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Cherry Pie

This Cherry Pie recipe delivers a homemade. sweet and fruity dessert choice!

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 6 to 10 Tablespoons ice water

Filling:

• 5 cups fresh tart cherries, pitted
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping:

• 1 Tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

Crust:

• In a large bowl, mix flour and salt - cut in butter and shortening until crumbly
• Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed
• Divide dough in half
• Shape each half into a disk
• Then wrap them in plastic
• Refrigerate the dough 1 hour or overnight
• Preheat oven to 375 F

Filling:

• Place cherries in a large bowl; drizzle with lemon juice and almond extract
• In a small bowl, mix sugar, flour and cinnamon
• Sprinkle over cherries and toss gently to coat
• On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 dough portion into a 1/8-in.-thick circle
• Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate
• Trim crust even with rim
• Add filling
• Roll remaining dough into a 1/8-in.-thick circle
• Cut out stars or other shapes using cookie cutters
• Place top crust over filling
• Trim, seal and flute edge
• If desired, decorate top with cutouts
• Bake 40 minutes

Topping:

• Brush top of pie with milk
• Sprinkle with sugar
• Bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly
• Cool on a wire rack

Source:

Authentic Cajun Recipes and Southern Recipes also lagniappe

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