Cherry Pie

Directions

Line 9 inch pie pan with pastry; refrigerate until ready to use.

In large bowl sprinkle cherries with lemon juice.

Mix sugar, flour, salt and spices; add to cherries and mix gently but thoroughly.

Pour into unbaked pastry crust; dot with butter.

Put on top crust; seal and crimp edges; cut slits to let steam escape.

Bake at 400℉ (200℃) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until nicely browned.

Cool.

Note: With canned cherries, add ¼ teaspoon red food coloring along with lemon juice.

FOR BERRY PIE -- Follow recipe above except use blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or other berries instead of cherries.

Vary amount of sugar according to your taste and sweetness of fruit.