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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½” cubes
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons half and half
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon water
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