Cherry Pie Filling
Description
This cherry pie filling recipe uses fresh or frozen red cherries to make a deliciously thick and juicy homemade filling for your favorite pie crust.
Ingredients
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4 cups pitted tart red cherries
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1 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
3
Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.
4
Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.