Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup cherry juice blend
• 4 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• DOUGH:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 5 to 7 tablespoons cold water
• 1 large egg, beaten, optional