Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
- FOR THE CRUST
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cold water
- FOR CHERRY FILLING
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 can (15 ounces) cherries
- 1 cup water
- 4 teaspoons red food coloring
How to Make
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Step 1: Grease a 12x13 inch baking dish.
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Step 2: Sprinkle the cold chopped butter all over in the baking dish.
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TO MAKE THE CRUST
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Step 3: Combine shortening and flour in a bowl and mix well. Add salt and enough cold water to make ingredients cling together. On a flat surface, roll the dough until it is thin. Cut into strips.
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FOR THE FILLING
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Step 4: In a bowl, combine the sugar, salt and flour. Mix well. Add the cherries, water and food coloring. Mix well and pour over butter in pan. Top with the pastry strips.
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Step 5: Bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
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