Prize-Winning Cherry Pie

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Preparation Time: 0:20
* Yield: One 9-inch pie (8 servings)
== Ingredients ==
* Double crust 9 inch pastry
* 1 cup sugar
* 3 tbsp cornstarch
* ¼ tsp salt
* ⅔ cup grenadine syrup
* 2 pk frozen cherries (16-oz), thawed or 2 lb fresh cherries; pitted + ¼ cup cornstarch
* ½ tsp almond extract
* 2 tbsp butter or margarine
* 2 tsp milk
== Directions ==
# Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan; stir mixture to remove lumps.
# Stir grenadine syrup into sugar mixture.
# Cook over medium heat until smooth,stirring constantly.
# Add cherries; simmer until liquid is thickened and transparent (about 4 minutes), stirring gently once or twice.
# Add almond extract and butter,stirring until butter melts; cool.
# Roll out half of pastry to ⅛-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
# Place in a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; trim off excess pastry along edges.
# Pour cooled cherry mixture into pastry shell.
# Roll remaining pastry to ⅛-inch thickness; transfer to top of pie.
# Trim off excess pastry along edges.
# Fold edges under and flute.
# Cut slits in top crust for steam to escape.
# Brush top of pastry shell lightly with milk.
# Bake at 400°F degrees for 55 minutes or until golden brown.
# Cool pie before serving. 
Category:Pie Recipes