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Delicious Cherry Pie Filling
This cherry pie filling comes together so quickly and will make enough for you to have on hand for pies all year!! Delectable and sweet with a hint of tartness, this filling is perfection and you won't be able to go back to store-bought ever again!!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 Pints
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pint jars
- 4 cups fresh or frozen sour cherries (pitted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Sterilize your jars in boiling water and then place them in a warm oven that is set to 215° while you make the filling, or at least a minimum of 15 minutes.
- Add the pitted cherries, sugar, and cornstarch to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves and thickens, stirring constantly. Once nice and thick, remove from the heat and stir in almond extract, lemon juice, and butter. If you want a bright red filling, add red food coloring until it is the desired level of red.
- Fill the warm jars with hot pie filling, being sure to only fill to the bottom rung of the mouth of the jar. If you overfill it, it will explode!
- Screw the lids on tight and process jars in a hot water bath for 20 minutes. Remove from the water and let cool.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
68g
(136%)
Vitamin A
263IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Pints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.