INGREDIENTS
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5 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
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Juice of 1 lemon
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1 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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Pie crust recipe making 1 (9-inch) pie crust or use a store-bought variety
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4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
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Melted butter, for topping
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Sugar, for topping
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Special equipment: 4 (1/2-pint) oven-safe glass jars