Perfect Pie Crust and a Fresh Cherry Pie Recipe by Barbara

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 Tbsp cold butter (1/2 cup), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8 Tbsp cold lard, (1/2 cup) separated into several chunks
6-8 Tbsp ice water
For the filling:
5 to 6 cups pitted cherries (any variety, fresh or frozen)
1/2 to 1 cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet your cherries are; I used 3/4 cup for what I would have called average sweetness cherries)
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup cornstarch
Pinch of salt
2 Tbsp (1 ounce) butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Sugar to sprinkle on top