Tami's Classic Fresh Cherry Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Pastry:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup regular Crisco shortening, at a cool room temperature
• 3 Tablespoons butter, cut into tiny cubes and keep in the refrigerator
• Ice Water, I keep a cup on hand, but only use what you need.more on that later
• For the Cherry Filling:
• 5 to 6 cups freshly pitted cherries
• 3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon good quality Almond Extract
• 3 to 4 Tablespoons instant tapioca