Cherry-Almond Pie with Lattice Top Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• 6 Tbsp. cold shortening, diced
• 1 ½ sticks cold unsalted butter, diced (12 Tbsp.)
• 6 –10 Tbsp. ice water
• ¾ cup dried tart cherries
• ⅓ cup Kirsch (cherry brandy)
• 1 tsp. pure almond extract
• 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
• ¼ cup instant tapioca, ground
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. kosher salt
• 5 cups pitted fresh or frozen tart cherries
• 2 Tbsp. half-and-half
• 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
• Coarse sugar