Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Capture the heart of summer with this homemade cherry pie filling made with fresh cherries, sugar, and vanilla.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Fresh cherries
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the cherries: Pit and chop the fresh cherries, saving any juice that runs off.
- Combine in a saucepan over medium heat the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Create a slurry by mixing cornstarch with a little water in a small bowl, then add it to the saucepan.
- Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy.
- Remove from heat, add the vanilla extract and salt.
- Let cool before using in pies or other desserts.
Notes
Ensure the cherries are ripe for the best flavor and adjust sugar based on their sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://tashirecipez.com/homemade-cherry-pie-filling-2/