Two-Crust Cherry Pie


Course : Pies
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


1 1/2 cups sugar

4 tablespoons cornstarch

3/4 cup juice from cherries

3 cups canned pitted tart red cherries -- (water pack)

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

2 crusts pastry for 2-crust 9 inch pie
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine 3/4 cup sugar with cornstarch. Stir in cherry juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, till mixture thickens and bubbles; cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining sugar, cherries, butter, and food coloring. (Mixture will be very thick.) Let stand while preparing pastry. Line 9" pie plate with pastry; fill. Adjust top crust, cutting slits for escape of steam. Bake at 400 for 55 minutes.


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