My Favorite Recipe for Cherry Pie: Juicy, Flaky

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup (226 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 4-6 tablespoons (60-90 ml) ice-cold water
• 4 1/2 cups (675 g) fresh or frozen tart cherries, pitted
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons (24 g) cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• Sugar for sprinkling