Red Cherry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. juice from cherries
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
2 1/2 c. canned, pitted red cherries, drained
3 or 4 drops almond extract
few drops red food coloring
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
pastry for 9-inch lattice top pie

Preparation

Combine the first 6 ingredients and a dash of salt; let stand 20 minutes.
Line a 9-inch plate with pastry.
Fill; dot with butter.
Adjust lattice crust; crimp edge high.
Bake in very hot oven (450\u00b0) for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 375\u00b0 and bake about 45 minutes more.