Old-Fashioned Poor Man’s Cherry Pie
A delightful, simple dessert that captures the nostalgic essence of cherry pie without the fuss, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of cherry pie filling
- 1 package of refrigerated pie crusts
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (optional for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out one pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Mix the cherry pie filling with sugar, lemon juice, and almond extract.
- Pour the cherry filling into the pie crust.
- Add the second pie crust on top and crimp the edges to seal.
- Vent the top crust by cutting slits for steam to escape.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cool before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg