Sweet Cherry Pie

Cherry pie is a super fun picnic treat. This pie is made with either fresh or frozen tart cherries. The super unique thing about his recipe is that is uses almond puree. Here is the super yummy recipe

• 4 cups fresh or frozen tart cherries

• 1 to 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

• 4 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1/8 tablespoon almond puree

• Your favorite pie crust or pie dough recipe for 2 crust pie

• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, to dot

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, to sprinkle

1. Place cherries in medium saucepan and place on heat. Cover. After the cherries lose considerable juice, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together. Pour this mixture into the hot cherries and mix well. Add the almond puree, and mix. Return the mixture to the stove and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and let cool. If the filling is too thick, add a little water, too thin, add a little more cornstarch.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
3. Use your favorite pie dough recipe. Prepare your crust. Divide in half. Roll out each piece large enough to fit into an 8 to 9-inch pan. Pour cooled cherry mixture into the crust. Dot with butter. Moisten edge of bottom crust. Place top crust on and flute the edge of the pie. Make a slit in the middle of the crust for steam to escape. Sprinkle with sugar.
4. Bake for about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool.
5. Picnic ready!

Cherry Pie is Picnic Yummy Pie!