Cherry Pie

• 2 (1 lb.) cans tart red cherries
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• few drops red food coloring
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. mace
• 1/3 c. butter

1. Drain cherries.
2. Reserve 1 1/4 cups liquid. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add reserved liquid.
3. Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
4. Add cherries, lemon peel, lemon juice and food coloring.
5. Pour into pastry shell. Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar and spices.
6. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over cherries.
7. Bake in a 400u0b0 oven about 30 minutes or until crust is brown. Serve warm.

tart red cherries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon peel, lemon juice, coloring, shell, allpurpose, sugar, cinnamon, mace, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=491894 (may not work)