EASY CHERRY PIE
INGREDIENTS:
1.5 lbs fresh, sour cherries or three (14.5 oz) cans sour cherries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
homemade pie crust (this recipe makes 2 crusts: one for the bottom and one for the top)
1 large egg white , beaten with a fork
granulated sugar , for sprinkling on top
DIRECTIONS:
If using fresh cherries:
Pit and halve the cherries. Add them to a saucepan with sugar and lemon juice and toss to combine. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until juices are released. Use a slotted spoon to spoon cherries out into a bowl. Spoon some of the sauce into a cup and stir in the cornstarch until smooth. Return to pot with remaining juices and cook for a few minutes until thickened. Pour over cherries and set aside while you prepare the pie crust.
If using canned cherries:
Drain the juice from the cans of cherries into a saucepan, reserving ⅓ cup in a small bowl. Set the cherries aside. Add cornstarch to the bowl with the reserved ⅓ cup of juice and stir well to combine.
Heat the saucepan (that has the juice in it) over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir well. Bring mixture to a low boil. Stir in dissolved cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in butter and lemon juice. Fold in the cherries. Add a few drops of red food coloring, if desired …
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