Red Cherry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. juice from cherries
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca
3 c. canned pitted tart red cherries (water pack)
10 drops red food coloring
3 to 4 drops almond extract
pastry for 9-inch lattice-top pie
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients and dash of salt; let stand 20 minutes.
Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry.
Fill with cherry mixture.
Dot with butter.
Adjust lattice crust.
Crimp edge high. Bake in hot oven (400\u00b0) for 50 to 55 minutes.