Cherry Pie Filling

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

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

4 cups pitted tart red cherries
1 cup white sugar
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.