Cherry Cheese Hand Pies

Ingredients (13)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ pound 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into chunks
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4-5 tablespoons water
• 2 cups or about 10 ounces cherries
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 ½ tablespoons water
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ cup decorative or large crystal sugar