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 moments together. As a beloved staple in American households for generations, pie provides a sweet, delicious way to bring family and friends to the table. […]
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 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup of powdered sugar Instructions Blend crisco and sugar in large mixing bowl Add egg and blend well Add to […]
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 salt Instructions -Make cake according to directions -Cool for 15 minutes and poke holes ½ inch apart -Make Jell-O and pour over cake -Refrigerate for […]
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 and cream cheese well — chill 4 hours Roll out 1/8″ thick and cut 5″ squares Fill center with 1 tsp of fruit pie filling […]
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 butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 cups KO unsweetened dried cherries 3/4 cup semi-sweet […]
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 Filling 2 – 15 oz. cans King Orchards Montmorency tart cherries packed in water 1 Tablespoon maple syrup zest from 1 medium orange 1 teaspoon […]
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 chocolate, melted 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder Pinch of salt 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour 2 Tablespoons King Orchards dried Montmorency tart cherries 2 […]
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 stick melted butter Preheat oven to 375F. Drain water packed tart cherries. Combine pie filling and drained tart cherries and dump into the bottom of […]
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 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk 3 large […]
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 box to create the batter Toppings 1 (15oz) Can King Orchards Tart Cherries in Water 1/3 cup brown sugar to coat baking pan ½ cup […]
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 sugar ¾ teaspoon sea salt 1 ⅓ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes ¾ cup ice water Cherry Pie Filling 2 (21oz) Cans […]
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 plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons milk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 (21 oz) can King Orchards’ Very Cherry Pie Filling or […]
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 cup old-fashioned rolled oats ½ cup coconut sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter or vegan buttery […]
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: 4 servings Level: Intermediate Ingredients 1/2 cup King Orchards’ Frozen Montmorency Tart Cherries 1/2 cup King Orchards’ Dried Montmorency Tart Cherries 2 tablespoons cane sugar […]
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 soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 Cups quick cooking oats 1 Cup King Orchards Dried Tart Cherries ~Preheat […]
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 to dessert. Ingredients for Cherry Herb Sorbet 2/3 cup dryish white wine 3 cups water 3 tablespoons King Orchards Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate 1 cup […]
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 National Cherry Month in February. Fallen Chocolate Souffle Ingredients 16 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped 1 cup butter 2 tablespoons liqueur, i.e. amaretto or triple sec […]
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 1990s. I brought this to a Super Bowl party and it was a huge hit! It was pretty easy to make too. It could be […]
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. This Gluten Free Cherry Cheesecake is one of them. This recipe is right from her blog. I was having some friends over recently and wanted […]
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 made my first attempt at homemade cherry whipped cream and it was absolutely delicious! I achieved a beautiful pink color by adding the tart cherry […]
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 cherries (or fresh of course!) but our canned tart cherries are a great alternative! Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 […]
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 for 1 minute. Cool. Add 1/4 tsp. almond extract. Place in crust. Bake for 35 minutes at 400 degrees.
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 recipe. I really generally don’t care for baked apple products, but this one is . . . oh good lord. . . you gotta try […]
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 use blackberries or strawberries along with the peaches, or use nectarines in place of peaches. From The Detroit News: Peachy Berry Crisp 3 large peaches, […]
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 8 ounce container of whipping cream Pour over blueberries Bake in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes (recommend a drip pan – may spill over […]
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 tall glass.
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 inch pie tins) Filling 5 C of fresh frozen unsweetened cherries or three 15 oz cans of tart. I use cherries fresh frozen from King […]
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 posting them here by special request. p.s. I wonder if a person could cut little hearts in the center of the pastries for Valentine’s Day […]
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 supposed to make the cherry dumpling recipe from MixingBowl.com, so I could write about it today as part of our “28 Days Powered by Red” […]
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 taken a pie pumpkin home and made a real old-fashioned pumpkin pie, but after tasting the results, I don’t think I’ll ever use canned pumpkin […]
Linda Hundt, owner of the Sweetie-licious Pie Pantry in DeWitt, Michigan
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 Pie Championship, Best in Show for her Tom’s Cherry Cherry Berry Pie. According to Linda, “Tart cherries are the most versatile fruit to use, and […]
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 colder months, usually beginning in November.
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: 4 Honeycrisp apples ½ cup sugar ¼ cup cider Pinch of salt Pinch of black pepper ¼ cup caramel (recipe follows) 2 pinches of corn […]
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 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups chopped Honeycrisp apples 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Mix together all ingredients. Divide batter between 2 greased […]
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 and shortening. Work until crumbly. Add water and work together with pastry blender until dough forms. Roll out and place in pie pan. Filling:7-8 Michigan […]
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 * 1 cup vegetable oil * 1/2 cup orange juice * 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract * 7 medium Honeycrisp baking apples, peeled and chopped * […]
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 3/4 teaspoon of salt 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon of cold butter Melted butter Flour for rolling ****Cherry Strudel Filling**** 8 cups of […]
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 Topping: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons butter 1 egg, beaten 3 […]
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 sweetened dried cherries which are the traditional dried cherry. The tart cherries in water are one of our favorite products to use since fresh tart […]
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 cherries (left whole) – 6 ounces of unsalted butter at room temperature – 3/4 cup of granulated sugar – 3 large eggs, separated – 1 […]
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 of butter – 1 pound of washed, stemmed, pitted sour cherries – 1 tablespoon of lemon juice – 1 teaspoon of sugar – a pinch […]
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 sugar – 3 large eggs divided, at room temperature – 1 tablespoon Amaretto or other almond liqueur (optional) – 1/2 teaspoon of salt – pinch […]
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. baking soda Cream sugar & margarine. Add eggs, cherries & bananas. Mix dry ingredients together and add to first mixture. Bake in two 9″ x […]
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 sugar 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional Put gelatin a lage mixing bowl. Dissolve gelatin with 2 cups boiling water, mix well. Add cherry […]
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 pie filling, honey, lime juice, ginger, dry mustard, and lime peel in a medium saucepan; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, […]
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 1/4 cup water 2/3 cup dried tart cherries 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 2 teaspoons baking powder Put eggs in a […]
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 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt 3 large eggs 1 cup chopped pecans powdered sugar, for rolling Cooking Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to […]
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 from heat & add margarine. Stir well. Serve over ice cream, cake or cheese cake. Keep refrigerated.
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 with an answer. Betsy, I had promised you info regarding using your tart cherry juice concentrate in making cherry jelly. Norma I. Hoover, AL I […]
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 King Orchards dried tart cherries Cream butter, add sugar slowly, add zest. Add eggs one at a time Sift flour, baking powder and salt together […]
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.
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 last very long around our house, especially when it’s cold and blustery outside. Made a batch this weekend, with good intentions of sending some to […]
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 and then sent to a processor where they get pitted and brined. Pound Cake with Maraschino Cherries prep time 20 min—-cook time 1hr 20 min […]