Cherry Macaroon Pie Food

ALMOND MACAROON-CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.
• In large bowl, mix all filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch-wide strips of foil to prevent excessive browning; bake pie 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all topping ingredients.
• Spread topping evenly over pie. Bake pie 15 to 30 minutes longer or until crust and topping are golden brown, removing foil during last 10 to 15 minutes of baking.

MACAROON CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. cast-iron skillet or deep-dish pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Bake 6 minutes; set aside. , Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice. Set cherries aside. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. , Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and food coloring if desired. Gently fold in cherries. Pour into crust. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 400° 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine first 6 topping ingredients. Stir in coconut and almonds. , Remove foil from pie; spoon topping over pie. Reduce oven to 350°; bake until topping is lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Chill 4 hours or overnight before cutting.

CHERRY HAND PIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, whisk 4 tablespoons water, sugar, brandy, cornstarch, lemon juice, tapioca, lemon zest and salt until combined. Add cherries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough to a 14x9-in. rectangle. Cut out eight 3-1/2 x 4-1/2-in. rectangles. Repeat with remaining dough. , Transfer 8 rectangles to parchment-lined baking sheets; spoon about 3 tablespoons cherry mixture in center of each. Whisk egg and remaining 2 tablespoons water. Brush edges of crust with egg wash. Top with remaining 8 rectangles; press edges with a fork to seal. Brush tops with egg wash; cut slits in tops., Bake until crust is golden brown and slightly puffed, 25-30 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine confectioners' sugar, hot water, melted butter, extracts and salt; drizzle over pies. Garnish with freeze-dried strawberries if desired. Let stand until set.

CHERRY MACAROONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract; mix well. , Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut and cherries (dough will be very stiff). , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

ALMOND MACAROON CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Roll out pie pastry and place in 9 inch pie pan.
• In large bowl, combine pie filling, cinnamon, salt and lemon juice.
• Mix lightly.
• Spoon into crust-lined pie pan.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients in medium bowl and mix until blended.
• Remove pie from oven after 20 minutes, spread topping evenly over surface, and return pie to oven.
• Bake an additional 15 to 30 minutes, or until crust and topping are golden brown.

CHEWY MACAROON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven TO 375°.
• Beat egg yolks and salt together.
• Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until blended.
• Beat in milk, butter, lemon juice and almond extract.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Fold beaten egg whites and coconut into egg yolk mixture.
• Pour filling into pie crust shell.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until knife inserted near rim comes out clean.
• Cool.
• A mouthwatering pie for coconut lovers that separates into a macaroon crust and creamy filling as it bakes.

CHERRY MACAROON PIE

Steps:

• Pour pie filling in unbaked pie shell.
• Beat together egg and evaporated milk.
• Add sugar, flour, salt, almond, and vanilla extract, beat until smooth.
• Stir in coconut.
• Pour over pie filling.
• Bake at 375, 40-45 minutes until puffed and light brown.
• Cool before serving.