All Natural "The rich dark red color with the sweet taste of cherries, flavored with brandy make an excellent topper for ice cream, pies, cakes and more. The Jake and Amos Brandied Cherries are a decadent dessert."

Keywords:
Dessert, Pie, Filling

Sweet Cherry Pie

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/3 cup shortening
  
• 4 tablespoons cold water
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  
• 1 (15 ounce) Jake and Amos Sweet Brandied Cherries, drained
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  
• Dash almond extract
  
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  

Directions:

In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Trim pastry even with edge.
For filling, combine sugar with cornstarch in a microwave-safe bowl. Drain cherries and reserve 2 tablespoons juice. Stir in cherries; reserved juice, lemon juice and almond extract. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour into crust. Dot with butter.
Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool