Cherry Almond Piepies ----FILLING---- 1/4 cup sugar 4 tablespoon cornstarch 6 cup cherries,pitted 3 tablespoon almond flavored liqueur 1 each 9 pie shell ----COCONUT CRUMB TOPPING---- 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup flaked coconut Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.Add cherries and liqueur. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens.Spoon into baked pie shell.Make topping:combine flour and sugar and cut in butter with pastry cutter,until texture of coarse meal. Stir in coconut.Sprinkle top of pie to within 2" of center.Bake @ 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until coconut is toasted. Serves 8. |
