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Cherry Pie Filling
Cherry Pie Filling is prepared with cherries, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract. It takes six ingredients and about 30 minutes to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh pitted cherries about 3 pounds - or frozen cherries
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Prepare the fruit:
- If using fresh cherries, remove the pits using a cherry pitter.
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Combine:
- Place a medium—to large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cherries, water, lemon juice, zest, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir very well.
Bring to a boil:
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes.
Flavoring:
- If using, stir in the almond extract.
Serve or use:
- Let it cool slightly before using it in a recipe or as a topping. You can also check the post for instructions for canning.
Notes
- The recipe makes enough filling to fill a 9" pie crust.
- Keep in mind, if you use tart cherries, adjust the amount of sugar, add more.
Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
470mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
77g
(154%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 77g | 154% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.