Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
A delightful homemade cherry pie filling that captures the sweet and tangy taste of fresh cherries, perfect for pies, tarts, or desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Fresh cherries
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Wash and pit the fresh cherries, then chop them if desired.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and let it cool.
- Use immediately for cherry pies or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
For a thicker filling, use a bit more cornstarch. Adjust sugar based on the sweetness of your cherries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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