*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Fresh Cherry Pie

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Pies
                Fruits                           Regional

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Pie shell; 9" -- double crust
   4      cups          Cherries; fresh -- pitted
   1 1/3  cups          Sugar
     1/3  cup           Flour -- all-purpose
   1      teaspoon      Almond extract
   1      tablespoon    Butter (or marg.)
                        Whipped cream -- opt.

Line a 9-inch piepan with pastry. 
 Combine cherries, sugar, flour, and almond extract. 
 Pour into unbaked pie shell, and dot with butter.
 Cover with top crust, and seal edges. 
 Cut slits in center of crust to allow steam to escape. 
 Bake at 400 degrees about 40 to 50 minutes or until done.
Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
 To freeze, omit baking and wrap securely. 
 To serve, bake frozen pie at 400 degrees from 55 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes
 or until done.

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