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Double Cherry Pie

Courses: Pies
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups 250g / 8.8ozFrozen unsweetened tart cherries
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozDried tart cherries
1 cup 198g / 7ozGranulated sugar
2 tablespoons 30mlQuick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlAlmond extract
1   Pastry for 2-crust 9-inch pie
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround nutmeg
1 tablespoon 15mlButter

Recipe Instructions

Combine frozen cherries, dried cherries, granulated sugar, tapioca and almond extract in a large mixing bowl; mix well. (It is not necessary to thaw cherries before using.) Let cherry mixture stand 15 minutes.

Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry; fill with cherry mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Dot with butter. Adjust top crust, cutting slits for steam to escape.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven about 1 hour, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If necessary, cover edge of crust with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning.

Description:

"Dried cherries add a tangy flavor to traditional cherry pie."

Source:
Cherry Marketing Institute - S(Internet address): - http://www.cherrymkt.org/index.html

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