Cherry Pie Filling
A sweet and tangy cherry pie filling perfect for pies, pastries, or serving over ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups of filling 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix the cornstarch and sugar in a medium saucepan until smooth.
- Combine water, cherries, and lemon juice; mix well.
- Cook over medium heat, bringing to a gentle boil while stirring frequently.
- Simmer for 2 to 4 minutes until thickened to desired consistency.
- Cool the cherry filling after removing from heat.
- Store in a container; refrigerate for up to a week.
Notes
Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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