Best Homemade Cherry Pie

Ingredients (11)

• 1 (9 inch) double crust homemade pie crust, our recipe makes enough for 2 single crust pies
• 2 1/2 pounds (1300g) whole fresh cherries, about 5 cups pitted
• 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar, plus more for top
• 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small squares
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream