Cherry Vanilla Slab Pie

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (750 mL)
• 1/2 cup cold cubed butter (125 mL)
• 1/2 lard (125 mL) or 1/2 shortening (125 mL)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2 mL)
• 2 eggs, divided
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (175 mL)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch (50 mL)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15 mL)
• 2 lbs sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 6 cups)
• Optional Glaze
• 2/3 cup icing sugar (150 mL)
• 1 tablespoon milk (15 mL)

1. Pulse flour, butter, lard and salt in a food processor until crumbly. Whisk 1 egg with 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice; add enough ice water to make 2/3 cup (150 mL). Add to the flour mixture and pulse until the dough comes together. Form into an oblong disk; chill for at least 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F (190u0b0C). On a well-floured surface, roll dough into a large rectangle, about 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick. Trim dough into a 13 x 18-inch (32.5 cm x 45 cm) rectangle. Carefully transfer dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Stir sugar with cornstarch and lemon zest until combined. Sprinkle half of the mixture evenly down the length of one side of the rectangle, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) border. Arrange cherries evenly over sugar mixture. Whisk 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice with vanilla; drizzle evenly over the cherries. Sprinkle remaining sugar mixture evenly over top.
4. Fold dough over to cover the filling. Fold an additional 1/2-inch (1 cm) of dough from bottom layer over top layer along the edges; crimp with a fork to seal. Whisk remaining egg with a little water; brush all over pastry. Slash 4 vent holes in top. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on baking sheet.
5. Optional Glaze: Blend icing sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle evenly over the cooled pie. Makes 12 servings.
6. Tip: Fold dough into thirds or roll around a rolling pin to transfer it, after trimming, to the baking sheet.

allpurpose, cold cubed butter, lard, salt, eggs, lemon, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, sweet cherries, icing sugar, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-vanilla-slab-pie-459218 (may not work)