The BEST Cherry Pie
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A classic cherry pie with a flaky, buttery crust and sweet, juicy filling made from fresh or frozen cherries. The egg-washed top bakes to a beautiful golden brown. Timeless dessert that works for any occasion.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 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)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 130M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 1h 5m
- Sodium
- 232mg
- Total sugar
- 32g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 395mg
- Calcium
- 40mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 232MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.