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Cherry Pie Filling
This cherry pie filling is made with fresh sweet cherries that are simmered with a little sugar for a thick and rich filling. Use your pie filling for baked goods, breakfast pastries, as an ice cream topping or in a parfait.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups sweet cherries pitted
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the cherries, water, lemon juice sugar and cornstarch in a large pot. Stir to combine.
- Bring the cherry mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Cool, then serve, or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- This recipe is written for sweet cherries, but will also work for sour cherries. If you’re using sour cherries, increase the sugar by 1/4 cup, or you can add even more than that if you prefer a sweeter filling.
- You can store your pie filling in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. If you’re freezing the filling, you’ll want to thaw it before it’s added to a pie.
Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.