Sweet Washington Cherry Pie
Description
This sweet cherry Washington pie recipe is best when made with fresh, seasonal cherries from eastern Washington — home to the best cherries in the U.S.
Ingredients
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2 cups pitted fresh dark sweet cherries, such as Bing or Lambert
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1/3 cup bottled cherry juice
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1/3 cup brown sugar
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1 pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
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1 tablespoon butter, cut into small chunks
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Combine cherries, cherry juice, brown sugar, white sugar, flour, and almond extract in a large bowl until sugar has dissolved. Set aside while preparing pastry dough, about 15 minutes.
3
Place bottom crust in a 9-inch pie plate; fill with cherry filling and dot with butter. Place top crust over filling; crimp edges to seal. Cut several steam vents in top crust with a paring knife. Cover pie edges with aluminum foil during the first 20 minutes of baking to prevent browning too quickly.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling and thick, and crust is browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.