MACAROON CHERRY PIE

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I use homegrown cherries in this bountiful pie with its unique crunchy coconut topping. But I've found that purchased tart cherries yield a dessert that's nearly as delicious. I always bake this pie around Presidents Day or Valentine's Day, but it's popular with my family in any season. -Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
TOPPING:
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. cast-iron skillet or deep-dish pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Bake 6 minutes; set aside. , Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice. Set cherries aside. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. , Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and food coloring if desired. Gently fold in cherries. Pour into crust. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 400° 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine first 6 topping ingredients. Stir in coconut and almonds. , Remove foil from pie; spoon topping over pie. Reduce oven to 350°; bake until topping is lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Chill 4 hours or overnight before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 199mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.