homemade cherry pie filling
Cherry pie filling is a versatile go-to for not only pies, but muffin filing, gallettes and sweet rolls (check out my recipe for Cherry Sweet Rolls) Easy to make, its a sweet gem. Enjoy!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
4 cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups pitted cherries (you can use 2 cups of dried cherries instead)
- 1 cup turbinado sugar (you may use white also)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups water - only if you are using dried cherries!
How To Make homemade cherry pie filling
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Step 1If using fresh cherries : In a saucepan, put cherries over medium heat. Cover the pan and heat the cherries until they begin to simmer in their own juices (10-15 mins), stirring often. If using dried cherries, follow the instructions above, however, add the 2 cups of water to the cherries as they begin to heat and continue on.
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Step 2In a medium bowl, whisk the sugar with the cornstarch. Add the lemon juice to cherries in pot and then pour the sugar mixture into the hot cherries and juice and mix well. Drop heat to low, bring to a simmer, and cook until the filling has thickened, about 2 minutes. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 659kcal, carbohydrates: 157g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 0g, fiber: 13g, protein: 9g, saturated fat: 0g, sodium: 22mg, sugar: 121g, unsaturated fat: 0g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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