Ingredients
*Enough filling to make 3 pies*
2 quarts pitted tart cherries
1 cup granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp salt
6 drops red food coloring
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp alum
1/2 cup corn starch mixed with 3/4 cup of water
Directions
Roll out pastry for bottom crust and line pie pan. Roll out pastry for top crust, fold in half, and cut three 1/2 slits through both layers of crust and set aside.
Combine all ingredients for filling except for food coloring, corn starch and water in a large pot bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Add 6 drops of red food coloring to the mixture and then stir in the corn starch water mixture and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
Pour pie filling into pie crust and unfold top pie crust and place over pie; press top and bottom crusts together around edge. Crimp or flute. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 45-50 Minutes.