Sweet Cherry Pie | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Sweet Cherry Pie | America's Test Kitchen
Total time: 345 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces/354 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface; 1 teaspoon table salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces; 1/4 cup vodka, cold (see note); 1/4 cup cold water; 2 red plums, halved and pitted; 6 cups (about 2 pounds/907 grams) pitted sweet cherries, or 6 cups pitted frozen cherries, halved (see note); 1/2 cup sugar (3 1/2 ounces/99 grams); 1/8 teaspoon table salt; 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon; 2 teaspoons bourbon (optional); 2 tablespoons instant tapioca, ground (see note); 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water

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Sweet Cherry Pie recipe that combines fresh, tart cherries with a delicate, buttery crust for a truly memorable dessert experience.

Keywords

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit
Dessert Pies
Fruit Desserts

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces/354 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons sugar
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
1/4 cup vodka, cold (see note)
1/4 cup cold water
2 red plums, halved and pitted
6 cups (about 2 pounds/907 grams) pitted sweet cherries, or 6 cups pitted frozen cherries, halved (see note)
1/2 cup sugar (3 1/2 ounces/99 grams)
1/8 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
2 teaspoons bourbon (optional)
2 tablespoons instant tapioca, ground (see note)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water