Sweet Cherry Pie

americastestkitchen.com

E Bauer

subheading: PIE DOUGH:

2 ½ cups (12 ½ ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface

1 teaspoon table salt

2 tablespoons sugar

12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces

½ cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces

¼ cup vodka, cold (see note)

¼ cup cold water

subheading: CHERRY FILLING:

2 red plums, halved and pitted

6 cups (about 2 pounds) pitted sweet cherries or 6 cups pitted frozen cherries, halved (see note)

½ cup sugar (3 ½ ounces)

⅛ teaspoon table salt

1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon

2 teaspoons bourbon (optional)

2 tablespoons instant tapioca, ground (see note)

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces

1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water

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