Lattice-Topped Cherry Pie

  1. Heat oven to 400F.
  2. Combine 2 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir in enough water with fork just until flour is moistened.
  4. Divide dough in half; shape each half into ball.
  5. Flatten slightly.
  6. Wrap 1 ball of dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate.
  7. Roll out remaining ball of dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle.
  8. Fold into quarters.
  9. Place dough into 9-inch pie pan; unfold, pressing firmly against bottom and sides.
  10. Trim crust to 1/2 inch from edge of pan.
  11. Set aside.
  12. Combine sugar, 1/3 cup flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl.
  13. Add cherries and orange zest; toss lightly to coat.
  14. Spoon into prepared crust.
  15. Roll out remaining ball of dough to 11-inch circle.
  16. Cut circle into 10 (1/2-inch) strips with sharp knife or pastry wheel.
  17. (Discard dough scraps.)
  18. Place 5 strips across filling in pie pan, 1 inch apart.
  19. Place remaining 5 strips at right angles, 1 inch apart, to the strips already in place; trim strips.
  20. Fold trimmed edge of bottom crust over strips; build up an edge.
  21. Seal; crimp or flute edge.
  22. Brush strips with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
  23. Cover edge of crust with 2-inch strip of aluminum foil.
  24. Bake 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling bubbles in center.
  25. Remove aluminum foil during last 5 minutes, if desired.
  26. (If browning too quickly, shield lattice strips with aluminum foil.)

flour, salt, cold, cold water, milk, sugar, sugar, flour, salt, cherries, freshly grated orange zest

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/487/lattice-topped-cherry-pie (may not work)

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