Description
This Cherry Pie Filling is a sweet and tangy mixture made from fresh cherries, perfect for your homemade pies or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ½ – 5 cups fresh cherries (about 1¾ pounds)
- pitted
- ¼ cup water
- ⅔ cup (133g) sugar
- ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the pitted cherries, water, and sugar. Cook over medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Add this to the cherry mixture along with the lemon juice and stir until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let it cool before using it in your favorite pie recipe.
Notes
Make sure to pit the cherries before cooking, and adjust the sugar based on personal sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Cherry Pie Filling, cherry dessert, fresh cherries, pie recipes, American cuisine