How do I make a cherry pie?

How to make my own canned/preserved cherry pie filling?

• I want to make a jar of cherry pie filling as part of a gift to someone. Does anyone have any recipes? Is there anything I should know (like don't add flour or cornstarch)

• Answer:

  2 cans (16 oz. each) unsweetened sour cherries, drained, or 4 cups frozen unsweetened sour cherries, thawed and drained 1 cup sugar 3 T. quick-cooking tapioca 1/4 tsp. almond extract 2 T butter or margarine In a medium bowl, combine the cherries, sugar, tapioca and almond extract. Stir to mix well. Let the mixture stand for about 15 minutes. Cook on low heat until thick and bubbly