Tart Cherry Unity Pie
Celebration worthy treats are perfect ways to cap off days spent with those you love, whether there’s a special occasion or you’re simply looking for creative ways to share more […]
Category: Baked Goods & Desserts
One Egg Apricot Cake
Ingredients 1 quart of fresh apricots 1/3 cup crisco 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 1/3 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 […]
Strawberry Poke Cake
Ingredients 1 box white cake mix 1 box strawberry Jell-O 1 – 8oz pkg. cream cheese (softened) 1 ½ cup whipping cream 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla ⅛ tsp […]
Raspberry Tart
Ingredients 1 cup margarine 2 cup flour 2 (3oz) cream cheese 4-6 cups of King Orchards raspberries 1/4 cup of powdered sugar Mint if desired Instructions Mix margarine, flour […]
Chocolate Chip Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup flaxseed meal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups old fashioned (preferred) or quick oats 3/4 cup […]
Mini Tart Cherry Galettes
Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons sugar, divided 1 1/2 sticks (12 Tablespoons) cold unsalted butter 1/3-1/2 cup cold water 1 egg white For the […]
Double Chocolate Cherry Skillet
2 Tablespoons of natural almond butter 1 Tablespoon coconut oil 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon cold brew coffee 2 ounces 72% cacao dark […]
KO Cherry Crisp
1/2 package King Orchards Cherry Crisp Mix (1) 15 oz. can King Orchards Pitted Tart Cherries packed in water (1) 21 oz. can King Orchards Very Cherry Pie Filling 1/2 […]
Cherry Buttermilk Scones
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried Montmorency tart cherries, finely chopped 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 […]
Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Tart Cherries
Summary Total Time: 5 hours and 10 minutes Prep: 20 minutes (plus 4 hours of chill time) Cook: 45-50 minutes 350 degrees Yield: 8 servings Level: Intermediate Ingredients Yellow Cake Follow recipe and directions on […]
Spiced Tart Cherry Pie
Summary Total Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes Prep: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour of chill time) Cook: 45-50 minutes Yield: 8 servings Level: Intermediate Ingredients Pie Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoons granulated […]
Tart Cherry Cheesecake Popsicles
Summary Total Time: 8 Hours and 15 Minutes Prep: 15 Minutes Cook: Freeze for 8 Hours Yield: 10 Popsicles Level: Beginner Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1/3 cup […]
Tart Cherry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Summary Total Time: 45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Yield: 16 servings Level: Beginner Ingredients For the Crust and Crumble 1 ½ cups gluten free oat flour 1 […]
Montmorency Tart Cherry Hand Pies
These cherry hand pies are the perfect dessert for a crowd; A new take on an old favorite. Summary Total Time: 30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Yield: […]
Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal Dried Cherry Cookies 1 1/4 Cups butter or margarine, softened 1 1/4 Cups brown sugar 1 Egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking […]
Cherry Herb Sorbet
We prepared this Cherry Herb Sorbet during our Cherry Themed Dinner to Celebrate National Cherry Month. It is a great pallet cleanser to serve after the main course and prior […]
Fallen Chocolate Souffle with Cherry Creme Anglaise
This rich and decadent Fallen Chocolate Souffle pairs perfectly with tart cherries. The tart cherries really cut into that richness. This was served at our Cherry Themed Dinner to celebrate […]
Cherry Pretzel Torte
This Cherry Pretzel Torte recipe was altered from a recipe in a local cherry cookbook, “600 Very Cherry Recipes”, put out by farmers’ wives in the area in the early […]
Gluten Free Cherry Cheesecake
This recipe is from a food blogger, Judi Strauss at The Charmed Kitchen. We sent her some of our cherry products and she has come up with some delicious recipes. […]
Homemade Cherry Whipped Cream
I love making my own whipped cream. It is so easy and so much better than the packaged whipped cream you buy at the grocery store! The other day, I […]
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
King Orchards Homemade Cherry Pie Filling Recipe There is nothing like a pie made with homemade cherry pie filling. Not only homemade, but easy! This works great with frozen tart […]
King Orchards Easy Cherry Pie
Ingredients: 6 cups King Orchards frozen tart cherries 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/4 tsp. almond extract Put all ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a boil […]
Nonny’s Apple Cake Recipe
Yep, it’s baking time. And I bought too many apples, because that good lookin’ $12 half bushel of Ginger Golds from King Orchards was IRRESISTIBLE. Here’s my favorite apple cake […]
Michigan Peach Berry Crisp Recipe
Just read a wonderful article on delectable Michigan peaches in The Detroit News, along with a simple recipe for Peach Berry Crisp using Michigan peaches and berries. You can also […]
Blueberry Cream Pie Recipe – It’s easy!
Put 1 quart of Michigan blueberries in a deep dish pie crust. Combine: 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp. nutmeg pinch of salt Add: 1 tsp. vanilla 1 […]
Michigan Boston Cooler Recipe
Simple and fun for the whole family. Ingredients: 8 oz. Vernor’s ginger ale 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 1 tsp. tart cherry juice concentrate Blend well and serve in a […]
Personal Cherry Pie Recipe
Andy Ross of the Cherry Blossom Festival shares his personal size cherry pie recipe featuring King Orchards IQF Montmorency tart cherries. This recipe makes six personal size cherry pies. (5 […]
Powered by Red: Day 6 – Cherry Pie Cookies Recipe
Rose tried these cherry pie cookies, or mini-pies, in her bakery some time ago (much too long ago, come to think of it). They were a big hit! I am […]
Powered by Red: Day 4 – Cherry Dumplings Recipe
I really should title this post, “Dave did my homework.” Last night, Betsy sent me home with a can of tart cherries in water and a simple assignment. I was […]
Real Pumpkin Pie Recipe
I know it’s past Thanksgiving, but I couldn’t resist sharing my first real pumpkin pie recipe experience. Hard to believe that during all my tenure at King Orchards, I’ve never […]
Tom’s Cheery Cherry Cherry Berry Pie Recipe
Linda Hundt, owner of the Sweetie-licious Pie Pantry in DeWitt, Michigan
Cherry Key Lime Muffins Recipe
This tart cherry muffin recipe comes courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute and Linda Hundt, Owner of the Sweetie Pie Pantry in Dewitt, Michigan and winner of the 2009 National […]
Tangy Cherry Tea Sorbet Recipe
This is a refreshing, light dessert. If you’re in the area, you can pick up pitted, frozen tart cherries at our fruitstands. We also ship frozen tart cherries during the […]
Honeycrisp Apple Pie with “Smoky” Ice Cream Recipe
Recipe Ingredients: Dough: 1 pound, plus 2 ounces all-purpose flour 8 ounces butter, cubed 2 ½ ounces pork fat 1 Tablespoon sugar Pinch of salt 1 egg Cold water Apples: […]
Honeycrisp Apple Bread Recipe
2 cups sugar 1 cup canola oil 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 cup sour milk (add 1 teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice to fresh milk) 1 teaspoon soda […]
2009 Best Apple Pie Winner: Caramel Apple Pie
Winning Recipe 2009 Michigan Apples Pie Contest: Caramel Apple Pie Ingredients: Crust:1¼ cup all-purpose flour4 to 5 T. ice cold water1/3 cup shorteningPinch of salt and sugar Stir together flour […]
Honeycrisp Apple Praline Cake Recipe
Ingredients: Cake * 3 cup all-purpose flour * 2 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided use * 1 Tbsp. baking powder * 1/2 tsp. salt * 4 large eggs, beaten * […]
Sour Cherry Strudel Recipe- Croatian Fil za Strudlu s Tresnjama ili Visnjama
Makes 12 to 15 servings of Croatian Sour Cherry Strudel Prep Time: 60 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: ****Strudel Dough**** 1/2 cup of lukewarm water 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar […]
Sour Cherry Cobbler Recipe
Ingredients Filling: 6 cups tart red cherries, pitted (substitute 3 cans of tart cherries in water for fresh if necessary) 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup water 4 teaspoons cornstarch […]
Double Cherry Pie
This Double Cherry Pie recipe is a recipe that we get asked about time and time again. It has canned tart cherries in water (which have no additives whatsoever) and […]
Sour Cherry Cake Recipe – Hungarian Cseresznyes Lepeny
Makes about 6 servings of Hungarian Cherry Cake – Cseresznyes Lepeny Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: – 1 pound of fresh, washed, stemmed and pitted sour […]
Cherry Sauce Recipe – Hungarian Cseresznye Martas
Makes about 2 1/2 cups of Hungarian Cherry Sauce or Cseresznye Martas Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: – 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons […]
Cherry Bublanina Recipe – Czech Tresnova Bublanina
Makes 6 servings of Cherry Bublanina or Tresnova Bublania Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: – 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, softened – 1/2 cup of […]
Cherry Banana Bread
3/4 cup sugar 1/2 stick margarine 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cup mashed bananas 1 cup drained, pitted & cut up sour cherries 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. […]
George Washington Salad
Ingredients: 1 (6-ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin 1 (20- or 21-ounce) cherry pie filling 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup granulated […]
Tangy Cherry Sauce
Ingredients: 1 can King Orchards cherry pie filling 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon grated lime Combine […]
Cherry Zucchini Bread
2 eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup lemon juice 2/3 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini […]
Sour Cherry-Pecan Biscotti
This recipe makes 72 biscotti Ingredients 2 cups King Orchards dried tart cherries 1/4 cup orange juice hot water 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder […]
Tart Cherry Sauce
1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch 2 cups pitted tart cherries 2 tbsp. margarine Mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pitted cherries. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove […]
Making Tart Cherry Jelly
We are often asked about whether you can make tart cherry jelly of your own using our Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate. Norma I. was kind enough to email Betsy […]
Cherry Almond Biscotti
1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup sugar zest of one lemon 2 eggs 2 cups flour pinch of salt 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup […]
Chocolate Cherry Meringues
Another tasty cherry dessert idea while doing my daily web search for all things cherry. This recipe comes from Ann Lovejoy at SeattlePi.com. Just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Oatmeal Dried Cherry Chocolate Cookies
This cookie starts with a basic Oatmeal cookie recipe (I use the one from Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats). I’ve been making them with farm fresh eggs and real butter. They never […]
Pound Cake with Maraschino Cherries
Here is a recipe for pound cake with Maraschino cherries. Maraschino cherries actually start as a light sweet cherry which we grow on the farm. These cherries are mechanically harvested […]