5 from 3 votes
Amazing Cherry Pie Recipe
Nothing screams summer more than a sweet cherry pie! Get this homemade, from scratch recipe that calls for a flaky crust filled to the brim with fresh dark cherries.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
2 hrs
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
377 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pie crust homemade or store bought
For the cherry pie filling
- 5 cups Cherry washed and pitted, fresh
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional, coarse
- vanilla ice cream optional, for serving, or whipped cream
Instructions
- Roll one pie crust into the bottom of a glass pie plate and refrigerate while making the filling.
- In a large bowl, toss fresh cherries together with sugar, lemon juice, almond extract, flour and corn starch. Pour into pie plate and spread cherry filling out to fill evenly. Dot the top with butter.
- Top cherry filling with lattice pie crust or a vented full crust. Crimp edges. Brush top crust with heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until the bottom crust looks golden brown. If top crust starts to get too dark, cover with foil until bottom has fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting and serving.
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Notes
- *If using frozen cherries, add an extra tablespoon of flour or cornstarch for extra stability.
Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
233mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
154IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 154IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.