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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

This pie filling recipe turns a few simple ingredients into a luscious treat
full of juicy cherries and thickened sauce.

Servings: 3 cups

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Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
10 minutes

Total Time
15 minutes

Course:

Dessert

Keywords:

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🧂 Ingredients

600 grams (approx. 4 cups) dark sweet frozen cherries (pitted)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1½ tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp water
½ tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine frozen cherries, sugar, and lemon
juice. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
2 Meanwhile, combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl to create a slurry.
Slowly add to simmering cherries, stirring as you pour.
3 Stir pie filling until thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Cool slightly before adding to
recipies.