Sweet Cherry Pie
  • 3 cups Northwest Sweet Cherries, pitted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Dash of salt
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
from Chukar Cherries - www.chukar.com

Sweet Cherry Pie (continued)
Mix sugar, salt and cornstarch. Stir in cherries, almond extract, lemon juice and melted butter. Let stand while making the crust. Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry from your favorite pie crust recipe. Fill pie plate with cherry mixture. Top with crust and flute edges. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 40 minutes. Yields 6 servings.

A classic use for Northwest Sweet Cherries thats still as good as ever.
from Chukar Cherries - www.chukar.com