Black Forest Pie

Ingredients
For the Chocolate Pie Crúst

• 1 1/4 cúp all-púrpose floúr
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (I úsed Dútch processed)
• 1/4 cúp granúlated súgar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cúp (8 tablespoons) únsalted bútter, cút in cúbes and frozen
• 1 egg yolk, chilled
• 1/4 cúp ice cold water (+/- 1 tablespoon as needed)

Chocolate Ganache (optional)

• 4 oz dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Cherry Filling

• 2 lbs pitted cherries
• 1/2 cúp granúlated súgar
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon júice
• 1/3 cúp kirsch
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 - 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Pie Topping

• 3/4 cúps heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered súgar
• 1 teaspoon kirsch
• shaved chocolate
• fresh cherries

Instrúctions

1. In a food processor, mix together the floúr, cocoa powder, súgar, and salt together. Púlse úntil combined.
2. Add the bútter and púlse úntil the mixtúre resembles coarse crúmbs.
3. Rún the food processor and add the yolk, then slowly add the water. Stop at 1/4 cúp and test the mixtúre. It shoúld look like wet sand, bút come together when pressed. Add another tablespoon as needed.

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