National Cherry Pie Day - February 20th

did you know???
February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day
here's a recipe to help you celebrate... ENJOY!!

Homemade Cherry Pie

5 cups fresh pitted sour cherries
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 Tbsp. MINUTE Tapioca
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Pie Crust - 1 for shell and 1 for top
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Toss cherries with sugar, tapioca and almond extract. Let stand 15 minutes.

Prepare pie crust as directed, using 9-inch pie plate. Fill with fruit mixture. Dot with butter. Cover with second pie crust. Seal and flute edge. Cut several slits to permit steam to escape.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until juices form bubbles that burst slowly. Cool.

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