Out Of This World Cherry Pie Food

OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare a pie pan with half of the Short Pastry Crust. Heat a medium-size saucepan on medium and add the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken and boil, about 10 minutes. Pour into the prepared pie pan. Place small pats of Earth Balance on top of the cherry filling before covering with the remaining Short Pastry Crust, either as a full piecrust or as cut strips.
• Place the pie on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any spills. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 25 to 35 minutes. The pie will be bubbly and the crust will be lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

FRESH CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg and extract; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer dough to pie plate; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. If desired, brush with egg wash., Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake until crust is golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine pie filling and pineapple. Combine sugar and cornstarch; add to fruit mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. , Remove from the heat. Add gelatin and food coloring if desired; mix well. Cool. Fold in bananas and pecans. Pour into the pie shells. Spread with whipped topping. Chill until serving.

OUT OF THIS WORLD PIE

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cook until thick. Remove from heat and add the Jell-O; allow to cool.
• Add the bananas and pecans.
• Pour into pie shells and top with whipped topping.