Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup cherry juice blend
  • 4 cups fresh tart cherries, pitted or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • PASTRY:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 5 to 7 tablespoons cold water

Method

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in
  • cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2
  • minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the cherries,
  • cinnamon, nutmeg and extract; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until
  • crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball
  • forms. Divide pastry in half so that one ball is slightly larger
  • than the other.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. pie
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