Prepare pastry for 8-inch lattice-top pie; line 8-inch pie plate with pastry. Combine 3 cups pitted fresh, ripe, tart cherries, 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup all purpose flour and dash of salt.

Turn in pastry-lined pie plate; dot with butter. Adjust lattice top; bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 50 to 55 minutes.