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Close-up of a slice missing from a Sour Cherry Almond Pie showing juicy filling and crumb topping in a glass dish.

Sour Cherry Almond Pie

This recipe combines tart sour cherries with the subtle flavor of almond in a classic pie format. The combination of tart cherries and almond always reminds me of old-fashioned family pies.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9-inch pie dish

Ingredients
  

Pie Components

  • 1 prepared pie crust top & bottom

Filling Ingredients

  • 3 cups sour cherries fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

Topping

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Mix the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract together in a bowl.
  • Pour the cherry filling into the bottom pie crust.
  • Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the filling.
  • Cover the pie with the top crust or create a lattice top.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown.
  • Allow the pie to cool before you slice and serve it.

Notes

By Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword Canned Cherry Recipes, Cherry Dessert Recipes, Fresh Cherry Desserts, Sour Cherry Almond Pie, Sour Cherry Recipes, Sweet Cherry Recipes