Grandma's Best Cherry Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks, 226g) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 6-8 tablespoons (90-120ml) ice water
• 6 cups (approximately 750g) fresh or frozen pitted cherries (if frozen, do not thaw)
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk or water