Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat-free)

1/2 teaspoon salt

5 to 7 tablespoons ice water

1 tablespoon sugar

For filling

• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 6 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) pitted sour cherries (2 pound)
• Whole milk for brushing

• Special equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder; a pastry or bench scraper
• Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

Description

Too Tart To Eat Raw, Sour Cherries Were Born To Be Baked Into A Pie — This All-American Version Gets Added Sophistication From A Gorgeously Flaky...

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