Fabulous Cherry Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 9" unbaked pie shell
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 pour half of the can of cherry pie filling into the pie shell, sprinkle with almond extract, and add the rest of the pie filling.
• 3 the almond extract really brings out the flavor of the cherries for a"just picked" taste.
• 4 bake for 20-25 minutes.
• 5 while pie is baking, beat eggs and stir in sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract and coconut.
• 6 remove pie from oven and pour or spoon egg-coconut mixture over the top of the pie.
• 7 return pie to oven and bake an additional 25-30 minutes or until brown.