Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 ½ cups
• Cold unsalted butter - ½ cup
• Granulated sugar - ¼ cup
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Ice water - 2-4 tablespoons
• Fresh cherries, pitted - 4 cups
• Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water) - for brushing
• Powdered sugar - for dusting

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt for the crust.

3. 3.

   Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4.

   Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together.

5. 5.

   Roll out the dough and fit it into a tart pan.

6. 6.

   Chill the crust in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

7. 7.

   In another bowl, combine cherries, cornstarch, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

8. 8.

   Pour the cherry mixture into the chilled crust.

9. 9.

   Brush the edges of the crust with egg wash.

10. 10.

    Bake the tart for 40-45 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.

11. 11.

    Let the tart cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutritional Facts