Name: Heart Shaped Cherry Hand Pie for Valentine's Day
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 can red tart cherries in water; reserving half of the liquid (I buy Oregon Fruit Products, usually sold in the canned fruit section rather than with the canned pie fillings in the baking aisle); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling; Scant 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract; 1 recipe pie crust (see below, or buy if you prefer); Egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon water)

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3 cups flour (I use half white whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour) or pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup butter (2 sticks), sliced into tablespoons
12 tablespoons ice water

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Instructions

Mix dry ingredients in a food processor. Add half the butter slices, pulse a couple times, then add the other half. Pulse several times. Or, you can cut the butter into pea-sized pieces with a pastry cutter or knife and fork.
Pour flour mixture into a large bowl. Add ice water, 3 tablespoons at a time, using a sturdy rubber spatula to alternately mix and press it in between water additions. Use the spatula or your hands to bring the dough into a loose ball.
Divide the dough in two and wrap each section in plastic wrap. Knead slightly within wrap to create a more cohesive ball. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.