3/4 c. cherry juice
1 c. sugar
4 tbsp. cornstarch
dash salt
3 tbsp. butter
few drops red food coloring
3 c. canned, pitted sour cherries, drained
1 recipe plain pastry

Combine juices, 1/2 c. sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook until thick. Add butter and remaining sugar, food coloring. Pour over cherries in pastry lined pie pan. Put a top crust.

Bake in hot oven (400°F) 45 minutes to 1 hour. If not sweet enough, sweeten to taste.