Easy Crumb-topped Cherry Pie
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 8 Categories:
Desserts
/
Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 2
cans
tart,
(1pd each)
cherries packed in water
-- (not cherry pie
filling) 1
cup
plus 2 T sugar,
divided
usage 1/4
cup
cornstarch 8
drops
red food coloring 2
pet-ritz deep dish pie
crusts,
frozen
1/2
teaspoon
cinnamon
Directions:
Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 c liquid. In large saucepan, combine drained
cherries, reserved liquid, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and food coloring.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Pour into one frozen pie crust. While still frozen, break or crumble
second crust into very small pieces; mix with remaining 2 T sugar and
cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over cherries. Bake in preheated 425 oven on a
preheated baking sheet 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 and bake
an additional 45-50 minutes.
By "Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
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