Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
• Granulated sugar - ¾ cup
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup, chilled and diced
• Ice water - ¼ cup
• Fresh or frozen cherries - 5 cups
• Cornstarch - ¼ cup
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Egg - 1, beaten

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.

3. 3.

   Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4.

   Stir in ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball.

5. 5.

   Divide dough in half and shape into disks. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6. 6.

   In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

7. 7.

   Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Let cool.

8. 8.

   Roll out one dough disk and fit into a 9-inch pie plate.

9. 9.

   Pour cherry filling into crust.

10. 10.

    Roll out remaining dough and cut into strips.

11. 11.

    Arrange strips in a lattice pattern over filling.

12. 12.

    Brush lattice with beaten egg.

13. 13.

    Bake for 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

14. 14.

    Cool before serving.

Nutritional Facts