Classic Cherry Pie
A sliceable café-style pie with thick, non-runny filling and a buttery lattice crust. Uses fresh cherries and a hint of almond extract.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 80 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract.
- Roll out one pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish.
- Pour the cherry filling into the crust and dot with butter.
- Cut the second pie crust into strips and weave a lattice pattern over the filling.
- Brush the lattice with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a make-ahead option, prepare the pie up to 2 days in advance and store it in the fridge.
- Use a cherry pitter for faster prep.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg