Ingredients
1 can (16 ounces) pitted tart red cherries1 package (10 ounces) frozen red raspberries, thawed3/4 cup sugar3 tablespoons cornstarch3 tablespoons butter1/4 teaspoon almond extract1/4 teaspoon red food coloringPastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Preparation
Drain cherries and raspberries; reserve 1-1/4 cups juice and set fruit aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in butter, extract and food coloring. Gently fold in fruit. Cool slightly. Pour filling into pie crust and top with a lattice crust. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
