My Favorite Cherry Pie in the History of Ever

My Favorite Cherry Pie in the History of Ever

  • prep: 30 min
  • cook: 1 hr 5 min
  • total: 1 hr 35 min
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  • Summary

    No, really, this is the best cherry pie EVER. Nothing hard or secret about it – it’s a classic! Notes included in the recipe for using sour OR sweet cherries.

    Ingredients

    • 1 egg yolk
    • 2 teaspoons water
    • 2 teaspoons cream or milk
    • 5 cups (about 28-30 ounces) pitted sweet, dark cherries - you'll start with around 2 pounds whole fruit (see note for sour pie cherries)
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1-2 medium lemons)
    • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
    • 3/4 cup (5.75 ounces) granulated sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon coarse, kosher salt (use 1/4 teaspoon for table salt)
    • 1/3 cup (1.5 ounces) tapioca starch/flour (see note)
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • Double crust 9-inch pie dough (see note for recipes)

    Instructions

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    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 9
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 0 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 0 g 0%
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g 0%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
    • Sodium: 0 mg 0%
    • Calcium: 0 mg 0%
    • Potassium: 0 mg 0%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 0 mg 0%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 0 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0%
    • Sugar: 0 g
    • Protein: 0 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Vitamin A 0%
    • Vitamin C 0%
    • Vitamin D 0%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    Diabetes Exchanges
    • Exchange - Fat0
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs0
    • Exchange - Starch0
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
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    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq

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