2cans (1 pound each)pitted sour red cherriesdrained, 1/3 cup juice reserved
Pineapple Pie
3/4cupsugar
1/4cupcornstarch
1/4tspsalt
1/4tspnutmeg
4cupsdrained diced ripe fresh pineapple
Blueberry Pie
1cupsugar
2 1/2Tbspcorn starch
4cupsblueberries
1Tbspmargarine
Pear Pie
1/2cupfirmly packed dark brown sugar
3Tbspcorn starch
1/2tspginger
1/8tspsalt
4 1/2cupsthinly sliced pared cored ripe pears
1Tbsplemon juice
1Tbspmargarine
Strawberry Pie
1cupsugar
2 1/2Tbspcorn starch
4cupsstrawberrieshulled and halved
1Tbspmargarine
Instructions
Prepare your favorite pastry for a double crust 9-inch pie.
To make the filling, mix together the dry ingredients. Toss with the fruit and lemon juice, if used.
Turn into a pastry lined pie plate. Dot with margarine.
Make several slits in the top crust. Cover the pie with pastry; seal and flute the edge.
Bake as directed or until the crust is browned.
Bake times
Apple Pie: bake at 425°F for 50 minutes.
Rhubarb Pie: bake at 425°F for 45 minutes.
Cherry Pie: toss the dry ingredients with the cherries, juice and almond extract. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake 40 minutes longer.
Pineapple Pie: bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce to 350°F and bake 40 minutes longer.
Blueberry Pie: bake at 425°F for 40 minutes.
Pear Pie: bake at 425°F for 15 minutes; reduce to 350°F and bake 40 minutes longer.
Strawberry Pie: bake at 425°F for 40 minutes.
Notes
Rhubarb Pie: 2 (1 pound 4 oz) packages frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained, may be substituted for fresh.