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The BEST Cherry Pie

With a hint of cinnamon and almond this will soon become your favorite!
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 double crust pie shell
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cans cherries 14.5 ounce, sour or tart pitted cherries
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-3 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • In small bowl, mix sugar, flour and cinnamon.
  • Drain the cherries and reserve 1/3 cup juice. Add cherries and juice to saucepan. Mix in dry ingredients.
  • Cook and stir until bubbling. Continue cooking and stirring for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and add almond extract.
  • Pour into prepared pie dish. Dot pie filling with butter pieces.
  • Cut vents into top crust. Cover filling and seal edges.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Colleen Mott Approved
Keyword cherry pie, Thanksgiving