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Preheat the oven to 425F.
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To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle.
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Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days.
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Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate.
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Using your thumb and index finger, crimp the edges of the pie shell.
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Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish.
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Set the pie shell to the side while you make the filling.
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To prepare the filling, in a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, salt, and cornstarch.
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Add the sour cherries, and toss them gently with the sugar mixture, making sure all of the berries are thoroughly coated.
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Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla.
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Place the cherry filling in the pie shell, distributing it evenly.
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To prepare the crunch topping, in a medium bowl, using a pastry blender, combine the flour, brown sugar, orange zest, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt.
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Using a pastry blender, incorporate the butter until pea-size pieces form.
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Sprinkle the topping over the cherry filling, covering it completely.
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To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to 375F and continue baking for 45 minutes, or until the crunch topping has achieved a golden brown color and the cherry juices are bubbling.
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Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool and set for 1 1/2 hours before serving.
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Sour Cherry Crunch Pie is best served either at room temperature or warmed at 350F for about 10 minutes.
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It will keep at room temperature overnight and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
