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Cherry Torte Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. confectioners sugar
3/4 c. butter
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 c. walnuts, finely chopped

Filling:
1 jar cherry pie filling
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch (dissolved in 1 tbsp. water)
1 tbsp. butter

Meringue:
4 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
8 tbsp. sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Sift together dry ingredients for crust; cut in butter to make a mixture the consistency of coarse cornmeal. Toss with lemon peel and nuts. Press into shallow 2 quart or 9" square glass baking dish. Bake in moderate oven at 375º for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Combine pie filling and cornstarch mixture; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Pour hot filling into hot crust and top with meringue.

To make meringue combine egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Beat until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating throughly after each addition. Swirl on pie filling. Brown in moderate oven at 350º for about 15 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 - 12

 

 

 

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