Michigan Cherry Pie

Name: Michigan Cherry Pie
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained or fresh tart cherries, pitted; 1-1/4 cups dried cherries; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Vanilla ice cream, optional

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
5 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed and drained or fresh tart cherries, pitted
1-1/4 cups dried cherries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

1

On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, toss tart and dried cherries with lemon juice, lemon zest and almond extract. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch; add to cherry mixture and toss to coat. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients until crumbly. Transfer cherry filling to pastry-lined pie plate; sprinkle topping over filling.
3

Bake on a lower oven rack 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with ice cream.