INGREDIENTS
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All-purpose flour, for dusting
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Pate Brisee to Make Two 9-Inch Single-Crust Pies or One Double-Crust or Lattice-Crust Pie
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1 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
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2 pounds fresh sour cherries, pitted (about 6 cups), or 1 3/4 pounds frozen sour cherries, partially thawed
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup apricot jam