Cherry Pie 1

Ingredients

• 4 cups red tart cherries

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon butter

• pinch of salt

• 2 frozen or homemade pie shells; defrosted

Method

Drain cherries; reserve ¾ cup of the cherry juice. In saucepan, combine cornstarch, sugar and salt. Blend in cherry juice; stir over medium heat until thick and clear. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, butter, almond extract and drained cherries. Cool; and spoon into pastry lined 9-inch pie plate and cover with plain or lattice top; seal and flute edge. Bake in 425ºF oven for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350ºF and bake about 40 minutes or until golden.

Submitted by Penny