Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
It's so easy to make your own cherry pie filling at home with fresh cherries and a few pantry staples. Perfect in pies and as a topping for ice cream and cheesecake.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups pitted fresh cherries
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2/3 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Place cherries, water, lemon juice, sugar cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then turn heat to low and stirring often, cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and almond extract.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 25mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g