Fresh Cherry Pie, with Tapioca

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie4 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup white sugar4 cups pitted cherries1/4 teaspoon almond extract1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 tablespoons butter
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place bottom crust in pie pan. Set top crust aside, covered.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine tapioca, salt, sugar, cherries and extracts. Let stand 15 minutes. Turn out into bottom crust and dot with butter. Cover with top crust, flute edges and cut vents in top. Place pie on a foil lined cookie sheet --- in case of drips!

3. Bake for 50 minutes, until golden brown.

One, 9-inch pie. 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZEESPARROW.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 275.8
  • Total Fat: 8.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
  • Sodium: 186.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

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