Sweet Washington Cherry Pie

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.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 472 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small chunks
• 2 cups pitted fresh dark sweet cherries, such as Bing or Lambert
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.33333334326744 cup bottled cherry juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling and thick, and crust is browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.