Dr Pepper Cherry Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Mix 6 cups halved pitted Bing cherries with 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons water. Pour into pie shell; dot with 4 tablespoons butter.
• Perfect All-Butter Piecrust
• Pulse 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Add 1 diced stick cold butter; process until combined. Add 2 more diced sticks cold butter; pulse three times, or until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar. Gradually pour in 1/3 cup ice water, pulsing about four times until combined. Turn out onto a clean surface and press into a cohesive dough without overworking (you should see bits of butter). Wrap in plastic wrap and press into a 1-inch-thick disk; refrigerate at least 1 hour before rolling out.
• How to Make a Pie
• Divide the chilled dough in half; roll 1 piece into a 12-inch, 1/8-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured surface (refrigerate the other piece).
• Roll the dough onto a rolling pin, then unroll it into a 9-inch glass pie plate, letting it hang over the edge; add filling.
• Roll out the other piece of dough and place over the filling; press the crust edges together and trim, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Roll up or pinch the overhang to seal.
• Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Wrap an oiled, wide band of foil around the pie edge to protect the crust. Make slashes in the top of the crust; chill for 30 minutes.
• Reduce the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the pie for 30 minutes. Remove the foil band, brush the crust with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes; cool before slicing.

Steps:

• For the pie crust: Cut the butter into tiny pieces and toss into a bowl with the flour and salt. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to cool. Dump into a food processor with 3 tablespoons of ice water and pulse until the dough resembles wet sand that holds together, adding more water a spoonful at a time if necessary. Place the dough onto a long sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a disc, then wrap well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a 1/8-inch thickness and place into a 9-inch pie pan. Use a fork to prick all over the sides and bottom, then place in the freezer until hard, at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut an 18-inch sheet of aluminum foil and press it firmly into the pie shell, loosely tenting the foil around the edges of the crust. Fill with pie weights, dried beans, sugar or raw rice and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the weights by gently lifting the foil. Brush the pie crust well with the egg wash and return to the oven until the egg wash is set and the crust is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool completely and reduce the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the pie filling: Pit the cherries and place them in an even layer in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with the salt and roast for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the Dr. Pepper and cinnamon stick in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until reduced by half.
• Place the cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over evenly. Allow to soften for 5 minutes. Add to the warm Dr. Pepper reduction along with the vanilla and whisk well to combine.
• Pack the cherries into the pie crust and pour the Dr. Pepper mixture on top. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.
• To serve: Top the pie with whipped cream and sprinkle the popping candies over the top. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place bottom pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan; made pricks along the bottom with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pie crust is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven and cool for 5 minutes.
• Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract together in a bowl. Pour cherry mixture into the prepared pie pan; dot with butter. Cover with top crusts, crimp the edges to seal, and cut vents into the top with a sharp knife. Place the pie on a foil-covered baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. If it is browning too fast cover the pie with an aluminum foil tent. Continue baking until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 10 to 20 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13x2 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl combine cake mix and soda. Whisk until combined. Set aside. Remove 24 cherries from the jar, remove stems and cut cherries into fourths. Add cut cherries to cake batter. Whisk again until combined. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Smooth with spatula so cake is even. Place cake in the center of the oven and bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Place baking pan on a cooling rack and allow cake (still in pan) to cool, about 2 hours. If you need to rush that you can pop it in the fridge or the freezer. Meanwhile: Add butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or place in a large bowl and use and hand mixer). Beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add sugar 1 cup at a time until it is all incorporated (beating between each addition). Add 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) maraschino cherry juice from the jar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Frost the cake with all of the icing and garnish with remaining cherries. COOK'S NOTES: Do not add the ingredients that the cake mix calls for. This recipe is just for the dry mix. If icing is too thick, add more cherry juice 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency, beating in between each addition. If it is too thin add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency, beating in between each addition.