1 1/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 tbsp. flour
1 recipe plain pastry
1 qt. tart red cherries
1/4 tsp. salt

Wash and pit cherries. Mix sugar, salt and cherries together. Line pan with pastry, add cherry mix and cover with top crust. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees, bake for 25 minutes longer.