Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
A simple recipe for homemade cherry pie filling that brings fresh cherries and warm flavors to your desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cherries by pitting and chopping them, allowing their juices to flow freely.
- Combine the cherries with sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Create a slurry by mixing cornstarch with water in a small bowl.
- Simmer the cherry mixture over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
- Thicken the filling by gradually adding the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously.
- Cook until thick and bubbly.
- Infuse with flavor by removing from heat and stirring in vanilla extract.
- Cool before using in desserts or storing for later.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze in small batches for longer preservation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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