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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Hello Ani
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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs fresh pitted sour cherries (If using sweet cherries, please see recipe adjustment in the "Recipe Notes" below!)
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract

Instructions

  • 1. Wash and pit your cherries. That part takes the longest, but this cherry-pitting tool will make this job much easier.
    2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine pitted cherries with all their juices, sugar, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium/low. Add your vanilla extract, stirring frequently for about 10-15 minutes. It should have the consistency of a light fruit glaze (see my short video). If yours seems thicker then please add another ¼ cup of water to thin it out.
    3. Cool slightly before filling your pie, or using it as a topping. Or pour hot into sterilized canning glasses. Seal and refrigerate once they have come to room temperature, for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Video

Notes

If using sweet cherries: You will need to reduce the sugar to only ¾ to 1 cup. Check to see how sweet your cherries are. Also, 1 cup of water is needed to cook the cherries. To add a nice touch to your sweet cherry filling you can use about ¼ teaspoon almond extract instead of the vanilla.
This recipe makes about a 9 or 10-inch pie. Any leftover cherries can be cooled for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Try using it as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or with your morning yogurt and granola for a delicious treat!
This cherry pie filling can be frozen in an air-tight container for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
COURSE: Dessert
CUISINE: American
KEYWORD: Apple Cranberry Pie, cherries, cherry pie, Cherry pie filling, homemade cherry pie filling, sour cherries, sour cherry pie filling
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