Sweet Cherry Pie

This pie recipe is from my Fannie Farmer cookbook. Cherry pie is normally made with sour cherries but I like sweet cherries better so, luckily for me, this recipe was in my book. Everyone who has tried it has liked it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  pastry for double-crust pie
• 3  cups  fresh sweet cherries, pitted
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Line pie plate with half of the pie crust dough.
3. Mix together cherries, sugar and tapioca.
4. Pour into lined pie plate.
5. Top with the other half of the crust.
6. Seal the edges and cut in vents.
7. Bake 10 min at 425 F then reduce heat to 350 F and bake for 30-40 min.
8. longer until crust is lightly browned.