Fruit Pie

For this eclectic treat, cherries, dried cranberries, apples, currants and gooseberries are sweetened, spiced and baked up until golden and fragrant. This generous 3-pie recipe will delight a fruit-loving crowd.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 505 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 3 recipes pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can pitted sour red pie cherries
• 4 cups dried currants
• 3 cups dried cranberries
• 2 (16 ounce) cans gooseberries
• 6 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together cherries, cherry pie filling, currants, cranberries, gooseberries, apples, sugar, cinnamon, and almond extract. Allow to set 15 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon equal amounts of fruit mixture into 3 pastry-lined 9 inch pie pans. Dot each pie with 1 tablespoon butter. Cover each pie with top pastry. Seal edges and cut steam vents in tops.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown.