CHERRY SLAB PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg and extract; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Divide dough in half so that 1 ball is slightly larger than the other. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer dough to pie plate; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edge. If desired, brush with egg wash., Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake until crust is golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Remove crusts from pouches. On lightly floured surface, unroll and stack crusts one on top of the other. Roll to 18x12-inch rectangle. Fit crust into 15x10x1-inch pan, pressing firmly into corners and sides, stretching dough slightly, if necessary. Fold extra crust underneath and slightly on top edges of pan. Flute or crimp edges. Bake 6 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat eggs with whisk. Beat in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into prebaked crust.
• Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.