Crust:

2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 
¾ cup veg. shortening 
½ cup ice water 

Mix flour & salt together, cut in shortening until like coarse crumbs. Add ice water. Toss with a fork until it holds together. Makes one large-two crust pie

Filling:

1 qt. seeded red tart cherries (1 qt. after seeding) 
1¼ cups sugar 
3 Tbsp. cornstarch 
¼ tsp. almond extract 
Add a few drops of red food coloring 
1 Tbsp. butter

Bake pie at 400° for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 375° for 30 minutes.