Sweet Cherry Pie

• Ingredients
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• 2 pounds Bing cherries, pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• All-purpose flour, for rolling
• 1 large egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
• 1 tablespoon turbinado or granulated sugar, for sprinkling
• Basic Pie Dough for Sweet Cherry Pie

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lowest position. On a floured piece of parchment paper, roll one disk of dough to a 14-inch round. Wrap dough around rolling pin; unroll over a 9-inch pie plate. Gently fit into bottom and sides of plate (do not stretch dough). Using kitchen shears, trim dough to a 1-inch overhand all around. In a large bowl, combine cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice; toss until cherries are coated. Pour into prepared bottom crust.

2. On a floured piece of parchment paper, roll second disk of dough to a 14-inch round. Cut into eight 1 1/2-inch-wide strips; discard the shortest two. Weave strips over filling to form a lattice (see photo, page 28). Using kitchen shears, trim strips so they hang over rim by 1 inch. Tuck strips under rim of bottom crust; press to seal. Crimp with a fork all around the edge.

   3. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush lattice with egg wash, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.

3. Place pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling is bubbling rapidly all over, 60 to 70 minutes (tent with aluminum foil when crust starts to brown, about 40 minutes). Transfer pie to a wire rack, and let cool to room temperature, at least 3 hours.

   via www.marthastewart.com