4 cups frozen cherries, thawed 
1 cup dried cherries 
1 cup white sugar 
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 
1/2 teaspoon almond extract 
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
1 tablespoon butter 

Combine frozen cherries, dried cherries, white sugar, tapioca, and almond extract in a large mixing bowl; mix well. ( It is not necessary to thaw cherries before using. ) Let cherry mixture stand 15 minutes. Line a 9 inch pie pan with pastry. Fill with cherry mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Dot with butter or margarine. Adjust top crust, cutting slits for steam to escape. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) about 1 hour, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If necessary, cover edge of crust with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning. Makes 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Post by marlaoh on Feb 19th, 2003, 08:37am

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