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Best Cherry Pie Recipe

Best Cherry Pie Recipe

A classic pie with a flaky crust and a sweet-tart cherry filling.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • Pie Crust:
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 6 –8 tbsp ice water
  • Filling:
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries pitted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Topping:
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prepare and chill pie dough.
  • Make cherry filling and add to crust.
  • Top with second crust and brush with egg wash.
  • Bake until golden and bubbling.
  • Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Chill the dough for flakiness
Vent top crust
Cool before slicing
Use fresh or frozen cherries