WHAT TO MAKE WITH FROZEN CHERRIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Butter a 9-inch glass baking dish.
• To make filling: cook all the filling ingredients in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar begins to dissolve (about 3-4 minutes).
• Spoon the filling into prepared baking dish.
• To make the topping: in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Blend in the cold butter using your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Stir in buttermilk with a fork JUST until combined (do not overmix!).
• Drop the dough in mounds over the filling, leaving space between the mounds.
• Lightly sprinkle sugar over the dough.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the topping id golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
• Cool slightly and serve warm.

Steps:

• Set oven to 425 degrees.
• Prepare a glass 8-inch pie plate.
• Roll out one pastry into about a 9-1/2-inch circle.
• Gently fit into bottom of the pie plate.
• In a bowl combine the well-drained cherries, 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and tapioca; toss gently to combine.
• Spoon the cherry mixture into the pie crust.
• Top with remaining pastry.
• Press edges of bottom and top pastry together, then trim and flute.
• Cut a couple of steam vents in the top pastry.
• Brush the top of the crust with half and half cream, then sprinkle with 2-3 teaspoons sugar.
• Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch spills.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 375 degrees, continue to bake for about 45-50 minutes longer or until crust is golden and the pie is bubbly (cover edges with foil if necessary to prevent browning).
• Cool pie on a rack, before slicing.