CHERRY PIE FILLING

3 cups cherries, pitted
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, beaten

• Mix cherries, sugar and flour, let rest 30 minutes
• Mix remaining ingredients together until well blended.
• After 30 minutes fold the two together.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Put on top crust.
• Bake 45 minutes until crisp. I put foil over the top to prevent burning from the 15-30 minute mark.
• At the 30 minute mark uncover and brush with beaten egg