Cheery Cherry Pastries Food

24 EASY CHERRY DESSERT RECIPE COLLECTION

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a delicious dessert in 30 minutes or less!

CHEERY CHERRY PASTRIES

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles; place on a greased baking sheet. , Combine the pie filling and almond extract; place a rounded tablespoon i the center of bottom half of triangle. Fold the right point of the wide end of triangle over pie filling to left point; seal bottom seam. Bring top point over the pie filling to left point; seal left seam (filling will show). , Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEERY CHERRY LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Grease 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan.
• Drain red cherries, chop and set aside.
• Reserve liquid from red cherries only.
• Add water, if needed, to this liquid to equal 1/3 cup.
• Set liquid aside.
• Drain green cherries, chop and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs.
• Add milk, butter and red cherry liquid to dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
• Fold in red and green cherries, pecans and orange peel.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan.
• Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until bread tests done.

CHEERY CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• CRUST.
• Mix ice water and vinegar in a cup.
• Place 1/2 cup of flour in bowl and grandually add water & vinegar mixture; mixing well with a wire whisk.
• In another bowl, combine remaining flour and Splenda; add shortening and mix with pastry cutter or two knives until mixture is crumbly (but still binding together).
• Divide dough in half and gently pat each half into a circle on a floured work surface.
• Cover each circle with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• FILLING.
• Drain the reserved cherry liquid through sieve into a medium saucepan.
• Mix cornstarch and Splenda together in a small bowl and gradually pour into saucepan, stirring well.
• Add almond extract and lemon juice and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Simmer 3-4 minutes to thicken sauce and remove from heat.
• Add 3-4 drops of food coloring (if desired).
• Put cherries in a medium bowl and pour liquid on top, gently folding with spatula or wooden spoon (careful not to crush cherries) then set aside.
• Turn oven on to 375 degrees and spray a 9" pie pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Roll out 1 circle of dough on a floured surface to 11" in diameter.
• Place in prepared pie pan.
• Place filling in the crust.
• Roll out the other circle of dough to 10" in diameter and place on top of filling.
• Crimp and seal edges with fingertips or a fork.
• Prick the top of crust to allow steam to escape.
• Brush crust with milk for golden browning.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until filling bubbles and crust is golden.
• Cool for 1 hour before serving.