With so much going on this winter season, it’s hard to slow down and enjoy the true spirit of the holidays. Simple traditions like holiday baking can be accomplished with the help of Florida Crystals® 1001 Cookie Mix. This recipe makes 10 cups of base cookie mix. Store in refrigerator so when you are ready to bake most of the work is already done. Select any of the 1001 cookie ideas to make your favorite holiday cookies.

Ease the chill of long winter days by setting aside some time to bake with the kids. Try one or all three of the ‘1001 Holiday Recipes.’ Warm and cozy memories are ready to be made, so crank up the holiday music and get started!

· 1001 Gingery Snaps – The perfect cookie recipe to spice up the season!

· 1001 Holiday Coconut Squares – A delightful holiday recipe with a tropical twist!

· 1001 Sugar Cookies – Containing four ingredients, this is the easiest cookie recipe out of the bunch!

For a grown-up dessert, try the Cherry Pie Obsession. This traditional pie is baked with a luscious cherry filling, traditionally made with fresh sour cherries. Pucker up! You’re in for a treat!

Cherry Pie Obsession

Ingredients:

Pastry for double crust 9-inch pie

2 – (1-lb.) cans red, tart, pitted cherries in syrup

3/4 cup – Florida Crystals® Organic Sugar

3 tablespoons – cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon – salt

1/4 teaspoon – almond extract

1 tablespoon – butter or margarine

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 9-inch pie pan with half of pastry.

Drain cherries; reserve 2/3 cup syrup. In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Using a wire whisk, blend reserved syrup into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cherries and almond extract. Bring to boil, stirring gently. Spoon filling into pastry-lined plate. Dot with butter. Top with remaining pastry. Trim and flute edges. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.

To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Serving Quantity: 7 to 8

Quick Tip:

If water-packed cherries are used, increase sugar to 1 cup and use only 1/2 cup syrup

*Brought to you by Florida Crystals

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