Holiday Cherry Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the cherries, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in food coloring if desired. Yield: 4 cups. , For a lattice-crust pie: Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; add filling. Make a lattice crust; trim, seal and flute edges. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in the pineapple, cherries and reserved juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add gelatin powder; stir until dissolved. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cool until partially set., Stir in bananas and pecans. Pour into the pie shell. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped topping.

Steps:

• Whip cream cheese with sugar until fluffy.
• Blend in vanilla.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Blend thoroughly.
• Spoon into pie shell.
• Spread cherries over the top.
• Refrigerate over night, covered.

Steps:

• Place one ready-made pie crust in a pie pan.
• Pour in pie filling.
• Using remaining pie crust, cut holly-leaf shapes (or any shape you prefer) and decorate pie edge.
• Mix together beaten egg with water, brush on decorations.
• Bake at 425-degrees for 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown.