Presidential Cherry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 c. Equal sweetener
• 1/3 c. instant tapioca
• 1/3 c. cornstarch
• 8 lb. tart cherries
• 9-inch pie crusts (4 each)
• 4 Tbsp. soft butter
• 10-inch pie crusts (4 each)
• 3 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3 c. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 c. corn oil
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c. shelled walnuts, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. shredded coconut
• 1 1/3 c. pureed cooked carrots
• 3/4 c. drained crushed pineapple
• Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
• confectioners sugar (for dusting top)
• raisins (optional)