Cherry Pie Filling Recipe
This homemade cherry pie filling is bursting with juicy, tart cherries in a sweet, thick syrup. Perfect for filling pies, tarts, or even as a topping for ice cream!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 pie filling 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 4 cups pitted tart red cherries
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. Prepare all the necessary ingredients as listed.
- Cook the cherries. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the cherries until they release their juices and come to a simmer, stirring often, for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Prepare the sugar-cornstarch mixture. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch until well combined. Pour this mixture into the hot cherries and juice, stirring until fully mixed.
- Thicken the filling. Simmer the mixture over low heat until it thickens, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow it to cool before using as a pie filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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