How to Make Cherry-Almond Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the combination of sweet cherries and nutty almonds, especially when they come together in a delicious homemade pie. The Cherry-Almond Pie is a beloved dessert that perfectly captures the flavors of summer, with its juicy fruit filling and buttery, flaky crust. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or simply craving a taste of nostalgia, this pie is sure to delight your taste buds and impress your guests.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, cubed
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ice water
  • 2 cups pitted fresh tart cherries, halved, or more to taste
  • ½ cup white sugar, or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur, or more to taste (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 8-inch pie

  • Combine flour and sugar for crust in a bowl. Cut in butter using hands to mix and mush until thoroughly combined and mixture resembles tiny pebbles or cornmeal. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle with ice water until dough holds together in a ball. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Toss cherries, sugar, and salt for filling together in a bowl.
  • Combine almond extract, amaretto, and cornstarch in a separate bowl until smooth; add to cherry mixture and mix well.
  • Roll out refrigerated crust dough using a lightly floured rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface to desired thickness. Press into the bottom of an 8-inch pie pan.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove crust from the oven and fill with cherry mixture. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake pie in the hot oven until edges of dough are golden and filling is bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    361 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 155mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 147mg