Fresh Cherry Pie

8 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cherries fresh or frozen pitted, tart red
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon cherry brandy optional
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel finely shredded
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • pastry shell for double crust pie

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl combine cherries, sugar, tapioca, brandy (if desired), lemon peel and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Let stand 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2
    Fill a pastry lined 9 inch pie plate with cherry mixture, dot with butter. Adjust top crust, seal and flute edge. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil, bake for 25-30 minutes more or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.

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