Cherry Pie III

Name: Cherry Pie III
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 1 Tbsp butter; 473 milliliters pitted sour cherries; 10 teaspoons cornstarch; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; 237 milliliters shortening, chilled; 118 milliliters cold water; 296 milliliters white sugar

Cherry Pie III is a vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One serving contains 505 calories, 4g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cornstarch, water, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a cheap dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours.

Instructions

Cut the shortening into the flour and salt with the whisking blades of a stand mixer until the crumbs are pea-sized.

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Shortening

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Stand Mixer

Mix in cold water by hand just until the dough holds together. Divide the dough in half and form it into two disks. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until chilled through, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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Dough

Water

Wrap

Roll out one disk of dough into a 11-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry. Refrigerate until needed.

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Dough

Roll

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Pie Form

Roll out the dough for the top crust, transfer it to a plate or baking sheet, and refrigerate.

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Crust

Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Oven

Place a baking tray in the oven to preheat.

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Baking Pan

Oven

Place the cherries, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium-sized non-aluminum saucepan. Allow the mixture to stand for 10 minutes, or until the sugar draws out the cherries' juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Lower the heat; simmer for 1 minute, or until the juices thicken and become translucent.

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Corn Starch

Cherries

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Remove pan from heat, and stir in butter and almond extract. Allow the filling to cool to lukewarm.

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Almond Extract

Butter

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Frying Pan

Pour the filling into the pie shell. Cover with top crust, crimp the edges to seal, and cut vents for steam.

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Pie Crust

Crust

Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 degree C) oven on the baking tray for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Allow to cool for several hours before slicing.

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Crust

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Baking Pan

Oven