Almond Macaroon-Cherry Pie

Name: Almond Macaroon-Cherry Pie - Pillsbury Canada
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 package Pillsbury™ refrigerated Pie Crusts, softened as directed on package; 1 can (540 mL) cherry pie filling; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp (1 to 2 mL) ground cinnamon; Dash salt, if desired; 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice; 1 cup (250 mL) coconut; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds; 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar; Dash salt, if desired; 1/4 cup (50 mL) milk; 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine, melted; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) almond extract; 1 egg, beaten

Prep Time: 20 min

Total Time: 60 min

Servings: 8

Try this almond and cherry pie recipe made with Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Pie Crusts.

Ingredients

Crust

1/2 package Pillsbury™ refrigerated Pie Crusts, softened as directed on package

Filling

1 can (540 mL) cherry pie filling
1/4 to 1/2 tsp (1 to 2 mL) ground cinnamon
Dash salt, if desired
1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice

Topping

1 cup (250 mL) coconut
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds
1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
Dash salt, if desired
1/4 cup (50 mL) milk
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp (1 mL) almond extract
1 egg, beaten

Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Pie Crusts

Method

Heat oven to 400ºF. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.
In large bowl, mix all filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch-wide strips of foil to prevent excessive browning; bake pie 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all topping ingredients.
Spread topping evenly over pie. Bake pie 15 to 30 minutes longer or until crust and topping are golden brown, removing foil during last 10 to 15 minutes of baking.