Best Cherry Pie Recipe

User Reviews

5.0

9 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    5 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    522 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Cherry Pie Recipe

This easy Homemade Cherry Pie recipe is the best I've ever had.  It's made from scratch with an easy cherry pie filling using canned tart cherries, which means you can easily enjoy homemade cherry pie all year round.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 [double pie crust recipe]
  • 44 ounces tart cherries drained with 1 cup of juice reserved
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (200g)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • Red food coloring (optional)
  • 1 beaten egg for brushing on top of the crust
  • Additional sugar for sprinkling on top
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt, then add the reserved cherry juice from the canned cherries.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until thick and bubbly and the cloudy liquid turns into a clear gel, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cherries, butter, and food coloring, if using, then cool completely before adding to the pie crust. This can be done up to 1 week in advance and stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the bottom pie crust and use it to line a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Spoon the cherry pie filling into the bottom crust.
  6. Roll out the remaining crust and use it to top the cherry pie filling. You can make a lattice crust, or just do a solid crust with slits cut in the top using a sharp knife for venting. Be sure to seal the edges, either by crimping or fluting, then brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F, then decrease the oven temperature to 375°F and finish baking for 45-50 minutes, until the crust is golden brown on top and the filling is bubbling. Check the pie around 25 minutes and cover the edges with a pie protector or tinfoil if they are starting to brown too much.
  8. Remove the pie from the oven and cool for at least 3-4 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Look for three 14.5-ounce cans or or two 24.7-ounce jars of tart cherries.
  • Look for three 14.5-ounce cans or or two 24.7-ounce jars of tart cherries.
  • If you only have a regular pie pan, you won't need to use all of the filling. It will keep in the fridge for 1 week and makes a great ice cream topping, crepe filling, and can be used in lots of other desserts.
  • If you can somehow get your hands on fresh, tart cherries, you can make this same recipe, just pit the cherries and slice them in half, then toss with the sugar and cornstarch and add to the pie crust. They will release their juices and thicken as the pie bakes.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 522kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 275mg (11%) Potassium 215mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 437IU (9%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 522 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 522kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 275mg 11%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 437IU 9%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

9 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Cherry Pie Bars (Cherry Kuchen Bars)

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

The BEST Homemade Cherry Pie

North American, American, Canadian
5.0 (3 reviews)

The Best Tart Cherry Pie You'll Ever Eat

American
4.8 (162 reviews)

Sweet Cherry Pie and Pie Crust Tutorial

American
4.6 (15 reviews)

The Best Banana Cream Pie (Caramel Banana Cream Pie)

North American, American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Cherry Pie Recipe with Lattice Top

American
4.7 (111 reviews)

Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe

American
5.0 (36 reviews)

Cherry Pie Recipe

American
5.0 (486 reviews)

Frozen Cherry Pineapple Pie Recipe

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Easy Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Sweet Cherry Pie Recipe

American
5.0 (129 reviews)

Cherry Pie Recipe

American
4.8 (111 reviews)

Easy Cherry Pie Bars Recipe

American
5.0 (9 reviews)