Name: Apple Pie with Whisky-Soaked Cherries
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/4 cup (or more) ice water; 1 cup dried tart cherries; 2 tablespoons Scotch whisky; 3 to 3 1/2 pounds medium-size Golden Delicious apples (about 8), peeled, halved, cored, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon whipping cream beaten with 1 tablespoon sugar (for glaze); Heavy cream or vanilla ice cream

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Apple Pie with Whisky-Soaked CherriesEllie Miller

A hint of whisky and tart cherries in the filling, plus an almost cakey crust, make this comforting pie unique. Serve with heavy cream for drizzling or some vanilla ice cream.

Test-kitchen tip:

To protect the crust, fold a 36-inch-long piece of foil lenghtwise into a 4-inch-wide strip. Stand strip up on oven rack and wrap around the pie.

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