Dessert Fresh Cherry Pie

Dessert Fresh Cherry Pie
INGREDIENTS

* 1 (20 ounce) can pitted sour cherries
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 1 envelope (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin
* 2 egg yolks
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
* 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
* 2 egg whites
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
* 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust

DIRECTIONS

1. Let cherries sit in juice with 1/4 cup sugar for 2 hours.
2. Drain juice off cherries into a saucepan. Soften gelatin in the cherry juice. Mix in egg yolks and salt. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes, until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract, red food color, and cherries.
Chill until thick, but not coagulated.
3. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cherry mixture. Fold in whipped cream until no streaks remain. Pour into graham cracker crust. Chill in refrigerator. The fresh cherry pie recipe is ready...enjoy the pie !!
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