| 1 | (directions for pastry) combine flour and salt in large mixing bowl. |
| 2 | Cut shortening into flour mixture, using pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-size pieces. |
| 3 | Sprinkle 4 tablespoons ice water over mixture and toss mixture with two forks. |
| 4 | Sprinkle another 4 tablespoons ice water over mixture and toss mixture again. |
| 5 | If mixture can be pressed together to form a solid mass do not add additional water. |
| 6 | If mixture is still crumbly, add additional ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing mixture with forks, until a mass can be formed. |
| 7 | Divide mixture and form 2 balls of dough, one slightly larger than the other. |
| 8 | Press the larger ball of dough into a disk and roll between sheets of waxed paper until 1/8-inch thick. |
| 9 | Line deep 9-inch pyrex pie plate with pastry and trim edges to ?inch beyond edge of plate. |
| 10 | Set aside. |
| 11 | Press remaining ball of dough into a disk and roll between sheets of waxed paper until 1/8-inch thick. |
| 12 | Set aside. |
| 13 | (directions for filling) drain cherries. |
| 14 | Measure 1/3 cup liquid into mixing bowl. |
| 15 | Discard remaining liquid. |
| 16 | Add tapioca, salt, almond extract, lemon juice and food coloring, then cherries. |
| 17 | Combine 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and cloves. |
| 18 | Pour sugar mixture over cherries. |
| 19 | Mix and let stand at least 15 minutes. |
| 20 | Fill pastry with cherry mixture. |
| 21 | Dot with butter. |
| 22 | Sprinkle with remaining sugar. |
| 23 | Moisten rim with water. |
| 24 | Fit top pastry over filling. |
| 25 | Turn top edge over bottom edge and press firmly together, creating fluted edge. |
| 26 | Cut vents in top to allow steam to escape and juices to bubble. |
| 27 | Bake at 425 °F for 15 minutes. |
| 28 | Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and continue baking for 35-45 minutes, or until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown. |
| 29 | If edge of crust appears to be browning too quickly, cover lightly with aluminum foil. |
| 30 | Cool pie thoroughly on wire rack. |
| 31 | Note: the spice flavor is quite subtle, but very effective when combined with the lemon juice and almond extract. |
| 32 | Try these modest amounts first (i prefer them), or increase them to suit |
