Cherry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   Mix fruit, sugar, tapioca and almond extract in a bowl.
3. 3
   Fill pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate with fruit mixture.
4. 4
   Dot with 1 tablespoon of butter.
5. 5
   Cover pie with top crust.
6. 6
   Seal and flute edge.
7. 7
   Cut several slits to permit steam to escape.
8. 8
   Bake in a 450° oven for 10 minutes only.
9. 9
   Reduce heat to 350° and bake 40 minutes longer.
10. 10
    Cool.