George Washington Cherry Salad Recipes

SWEET WASHINGTON CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the cherries, cherry juice, almond extract, brown sugar, white sugar, and flour until the sugar has dissolved; allow to stand while you prepare pastry dough, about 15 minutes.
• Line a 9-inch pie dish with a pastry crust, and fill with the cherry filling; sprinkle small chunks of butter over the filling. Top with the remaining crust, and crimp the edges to seal; cut several steam vents into the top crust with a sharp paring knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cherry filling is bubbling and thickened and the pie crust is browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CHERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, mix gelatin with 2 cups boiling water until dissoved.
• Add cherry pie filling and pineapple with juice. Mix well.
• Pour into 13X9X2 inch pan and refrigerate until gelatin is set.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth.
• Spread over salad after gelatin is set.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Sprinkle with nuts just before serving.

CHEERY CHERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in large bowl.
• Chill for several hours before serving.

GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly grease a 9-inch Bundt® pan with shortening, then dust with flour. Shake off any excess flour from the pan.
• In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly combined. Gently mix in the cherry pie filling, chocolate chips and nuts, and scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs, about 1 hour. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert pan and remove cake. Allow cake to finish cooling on a rack; sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CHERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in water until smooth. Add the cherries and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. , For topping, in a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Drop by spoonfuls over the cherries; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.