Cherry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Drain cherries, reserving juice (1 cup).
2. 2
   Mix cherries and 1/2 cup sugar and set aside.
3. 3
   Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt in a medium saucepan.
4. 4
   Stir until all lumps are dissolved; gradually add cherry juice.
5. 5
   Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick.
6. 6
   Remove from heat and stir in cherries.
7. 7
   Add margarine and almond flavoring.
8. 8
   Pour into pie crust.
9. 9
   Cover with top crust.
10. 10
    You can butter top crust to make it brown better.
11. 11
    Cut slits in top crust.
12. 12
    Bake at 400° for 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.