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["In the food processor, blend shortening with flour and salt until a crumbly mixture. Add water, a tablespoon or so at a time, until mixture makes a shaggy ball. Separate into two balls, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate.", "Heat, cherries, amaretto, vanilla and sugar over medium heat to a simmer. Cook about 5 minutes, until cherries have softened but retain their shape. Combine tapioca or cornstarch with water and add to cherries; cook another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.", "Preheat oven to 350. Roll one ball of pie crust thin for a bottom crust, and line a deep-dish pie plate or pan. Add cooled filling.", "Roll the other crust ball thin, and slice into strips about 3/4 inch wide. Weave into a lattice atop pie, trimming excess strips from edges. Dampen strips with water where they lie on top of bottom crust.", "Take trimmings and roll with your fingers into a ""rope"" long enough to encircle pie plate rim. Flatten slightly. Dampen top rim of bottom crust and lattice pieces, and place rope around top rim of plate. Flute with fingers.", "Sprinkle lattice strips with granulated sugar. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving."]
