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Perfect Lattice-Top Sour Cherry Pie Recipe Easy Homemade Dessert with Vanilla Ice Cream

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A classic lattice-top sour cherry pie with a flaky crust and sweet-tart filling, perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream. This recipe is easy to follow and yields a stunning, crowd-pleasing dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 6–8 tablespoons ice water, chilled
  • 5 cups (about 700g) fresh sour cherries, pitted
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
  • Vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold, cubed butter and cut into flour using a pastry blender or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
  2. Gradually sprinkle 6 tablespoons of ice water over the mixture, stirring gently until dough just holds together. Wrap dough in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
  3. Combine sour cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, almond extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Stir gently and let macerate for 15 minutes.
  4. Divide dough into two portions (about 2/3 and 1/3). Roll out larger portion into a 12-inch circle and place in a 9-inch pie dish. Trim overhang to about 1 inch.
  5. Pour cherry filling evenly into the crust.
  6. Roll out smaller dough portion into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 1-inch strips and weave a lattice pattern over the filling. Trim strips and press edges to seal.
  7. Fold edges under and crimp decoratively. Brush top crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  8. Bake pie on a baking sheet at 375°F (190°C) for 50-60 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles. Cover edges with foil if browning too fast.
  9. Cool pie for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Keep ingredients cold for a flaky crust. Chill dough before rolling to prevent shrinking. Use foil to protect crust edges from burning. Let pie cool completely to set filling. Frozen cherries can be used if thawed and drained well. Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.

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