The BEST Cherry Pie

Name: The BEST Cherry Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups sweet cherries (2 pounds, pitted and halved*); ⅔ cup granulated sugar (see note); ⅓ cup cornstarch; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional*); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for dotting on the filling); 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes); 7 tablespoons ice-cold water; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon milk; coarse sugar or granulated sugar (for sprinkling, optional)

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:1h 5min

This cherry pie recipe is simply the best! The cherry filling is sweet and juicy and can be made with fresh or frozen cherries. The pie crust is perfectly flaky and buttery. Brushing the top of the crust with an egg wash gives it a bit of shine and beautiful golden brown color.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:37:40 GMT