Cherry Pie Filling Recipe | Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
This homemade Cherry Pie Filling comes together in one pot with pantry-friendly ingredients and yields a jammy, pourable filling that’s infinitely better than anything you’ll find in a can.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cherries pitted
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/4 tsp Almond Extract
- 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon optional
- 2 tbsp Cold Water
Instructions
- Combine cherries and sugar. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together cherries and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes so the cherries release some juice.
- Thicken the sauce. Whisk cornstarch with 2 Tbsp cold water until smooth. Stir into the cherry mixture.
- Simmer gently. Cook, stirring constantly, until the filling thickens and just begins to bubble, about 3–4 minutes.
- Finish with flavor. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, almond extract (if using), a pinch of salt, and cinnamon. Let cool slightly before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g