Cherry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Drain cherries; reserve 3/4 cup juice.
2. 2
   Combine sugar, cornstarch and a dash of salt in a saucepan.
3. 3
   Stir in reserved juice from cherries. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
4. 4
   Add cherries, butter, almond extract and red food coloring.
5. 5
   Pour into prepared pie crust. Cover with top crust; trim and flute edges.
6. 6
   Cut several steam vents near center of pie.
7. 7
   Bake at 425° for about 40 minutes.