Cherry Crumb Pie (9-inch) 

Prep: 20 min | Bake: 45 min | Serves: 8  

Ingredients

*Crust:*  

- 250g all-purpose flour  

- 120g cold butter, cubed  

- 60g sugar  

- 30ml ice water  

*Filling:*  

- 800g pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)  

- 100g sugar  

- 30g cornstarch  

- 1 tbsp lemon juice  

- ½ tsp almond extract  

*Crumb Topping:*  

- 100g flour  

- 80g brown sugar  

- 70g cold butter  

- 1 tsp cinnamon  

Instructions

1. *Crust*: Pulse flour, butter, and sugar until crumbly. Add water; mix until dough forms. Roll out the line pie dish.  

2. *Filling*: Toss cherries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract.  

3. *Topping*: Rub flour, sugar, butter, and cinnamon into coarse crumbs.  

4. *Bake*: Fill crust with cherries; top with crumbs. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 40-45 min until bubbling.  

*Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.*  

Tip: For sour cherries, increase sugar to 120g.