Description
Learn how to make a delicious homemade cherry pie filling from scratch with fresh or frozen cherries. This filling is perfect for pies, tarts, or as a dessert topping.
Ingredients
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For the Cherry Pie Filling:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water (or cherry juice, if available)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, salt, and water. Stir well to combine.
- Cook: Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and bubbles, about 5–8 minutes.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes until desired consistency.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in almond extract if desired. Let cool before using.
Notes
- If using frozen cherries, do not thaw before cooking—adjust cook time slightly.
- Adjust sugar based on cherries’ sweetness.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
