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Cherry Pie III

SUBMITTED BY: Beth Campbell  PHOTO BY: larkspur 

"This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship first place winner in the Fruit and Berry Category."
Cherry Pie III Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 182 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups pitted sour cherries
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 10 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut the shortening into the flour and salt with the whisking blades of a stand mixer until the crumbs are pea sized. Mix in cold water. Refrigerate until chilled through. Roll out dough for a two crust pie. Line a 9 inch pie pan with pastry.
  2. Place the cherries, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium size non-aluminum saucepan. Allow the mixture to stand for 10 minutes, or until the cherries are moistened with the sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Lower the heat; simmer for 1 minute, or until the juices thicken and become translucent. Remove pan from heat, and stir in butter and almond extract. Pour the filling into the pie shell. Cover with top crust.
  3. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 degree C) oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by JLeigh 
This recipe is superb. Since I didn't have the time to work with fresh cherries, both times I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2005 by Marie212 
This is a great pie! For everyone who said there are not enough cherries in this recipe,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by MYPRETTYPEONIES 
This is my favorite pie of all time! I made it for Thanksgiving and took some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2005 by Caroline C 
Well, I made this last week with several changes - I didn't have much time, so I used a thawed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2003 by DEERHUNTER713 
Excellent flavor, but I used 4 cups of cherries instead of 2. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2006 by Erica 
This pie comes out awesome every time!! Two things I did different were let it simmer for 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2006 by Doughgirl8 
Oh, boy. SO good. I did make some changes, but this recipe was my starting-off point. I used a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2003 by GRAPHITE 
This was my first attempt at making a pie from scratch, and it turned out very well! Easy to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by Kelly 
I used this recipe and it came out great. I made the following modifications... I used jarred... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by MISSYRUTH 
I made this pie for a family pie bake off and needless to say, I won! I made it again, using... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cherry Pie III

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 506

  • Total Fat: 27.5g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 66mg
  • Total Carbs: 62.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 3.6g

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