Cherry Pie With Almond Macroon Topping

March 7, 2020

Prep time- 15 minutes

Baking time- 40 minutes

Turn an ordinary cherry pie into a masterpiece. Almond Macaroon Cherry Pie is my new favorite pie recipe. Topped with almonds and coconut, this cherry pie is sure to please. Turn an ordinary pie into a masterpiece. . Topped with almonds and coconut, this pie is sure to please the dessert lover. Serve at your next family gathering or potluck.

I love simple dessert recipes. I work long hours and with little time to prepare, I am always looking for simple delicious pie recipes to prepare. I have been baking for years and enjoy bringing my desserts to work for my coworkers to enjoy. I love creating recipes and enjoying them with family and friends. Be sure to check out my recipe Pecan Praline Apple Pie recipe that was published in the Gooseberry Patch cookbook Homestyle Harvest Meals in 2019. Hope your enjoy this recipe as much as I have. Let me know what your favorite pie recipe is.

Ingredients

Crust

1 9-inch unbaked pie crust

Filling

21-ounce cherry pie filling
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg

Directions

cherry pie filling and cinamong ina bowl.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 10-inch pie pan with an unbaked pie crust. Mix cherry pie filling, cinnamon and lemon juice and spread evenly in the pie crust. Bake for 20 minutes.

almond macroon topping for the cherry pie

Mix next 7 ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Spread over the cherry pie filling and return to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until topping and crust are golden brown.