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I love this recipe. I did not have dried cherries, so I drained a can of \"sour\" cherries and used instead. I did add 1\/2 tsp more cornstarch to account for any extra liquid. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-10-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"zebramom2444"},"reviewBody":"
This pie is awesome. The cherries and the pears blend very well and the almonds and extract put it over the top. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-02-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Annawyn"},"reviewBody":"Flavor of this pie was wonderful. My husband said it tasted like something you'd have at a \"fancy restaurant.\" This will become a tradition at my house.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MrsKase"},"reviewBody":"This pie was loved by every member of the family and I will be making often since it is so healthy too. The whole pie was gone by the next morning b\/c everyone had another slice for breakfast! Very good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BruceNewcomer"},"reviewBody":"I haven't made this yet, and I can't wait to try it. I know that it will be a 5-star dessert. I like your idea of topping it with frozen yogurt; a cherry sorbet would work as well. If you want to indulge, though, use a dark chocolate ice cream or Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream, and then drizzle a little chocolate sauce over it all.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-04-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"muffbear74"},"reviewBody":"Different and delicious. The almond flavor stands out.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"45991","romance_copy_dek":"Two of my family's favorite fruits appear in this splendid pie with a nutty streusel topping. 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