Fresh Cherry Pie
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Pastry for 9-inch double piecrust 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1/3 cup of flour 1/8 teaspoon of salt 4 cups of pitted tart cherries 3 drops of almond extract 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
Divide piecrust dough in half. Roll out half and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, and salt; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine cherries and almond extract. Sprinkle with flour mixture; toss lightly to mix. Turn cherry mixture into prepared crust. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining dough and cut into 1/2-inch strips. Weave strips into a lattice top. Trim, seal, and flute edge. Bake in a preheated 425ºF. oven 40 minutes or until bubbly. Makes 1 pie. |
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