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Mason jar cherry pies (Pies de cerezas en frascos)

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This summer was amazing all the cherries  we had  , usually the season is really short, not this year, and I made desserts and pies, anyway Im ready for Autumn, because I love it and the hot weather make me feel exausted... But always Im thankful by all the summer fruits... Source : Alaska from scratch Ingredients  (4 -5 individual pies) 1 crust pie (recipe below ) 3 cherry pitted and halved (fresh or canned) zest of 1 lemon 2 teaspoon lemon juice a/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 -5 mason jars Crust pie 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup salted butter cut into pieces 1 egg lightly beaten  1 tablespoon white vinegar 3 tablespoon cold water Method Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the butter. Work the butter into the flour using a dough cutter until the mixture resembles crumbs. Add the egg, col water and the white vinegar. Stir until just combined. Refrigerate the dough by 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 180°C  (350 F) Roll ou...