Step 1

Put the cherries, tapioca, butter, sugar, and flavor into a mixing bowl

Step 2

Toss cherries until the cherries are well coated with the ingredients in the bowl

Step 3

Roll out half of pastry and fit into 9-inch pie pan

Step 4

For the lattice pattern on top, roll out second ball of pie pastry and cut it into about 13 - 1/2 inch strips.

Step 5

Place 7 of stripes vertically evenly spaces. With the horizontal strip, lift up every other vertical column and weave a horizontal strip from one end of the pie to the other. Repeat until all 6 horizontal strips have been placed.

Step 6

Trim pastry at edges, leaving 1-inch overhanging. Crimp Edges

Step 7

Bake for 25 mins

Step 8

Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25 minutes longer, until golden brown

Step 9

Cool for at least one hour before serving