Description
Savor the bliss of this homemade cherry pie, filled with sweet, juicy cherries and encased in a flaky crust—perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries.
- In a bowl, combine pitted cherries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; let sit to meld flavors.
- Roll out half of the pie dough on a floured surface and place it into your pie dish without stretching.
- Pour the cherry mixture into the crust. Roll out another dough circle for the top, cutting slits for steam venting or creating a lattice design.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Allow cooling for at least an hour before slicing; serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg