Fresh Cherry Pie Filling
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Fresh Cherry Pie Filling
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This easy homemade cherry pie filling can be used for any recipe calling for canned cherries. Use sweet or tart, or make a blend!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh sweet cherries , pitted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt* , optional
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch , dissolved in 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry
- 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your cherries by washing and removing the stems and pits. The simplest way to do this is to use a cherry pitter, but you can also use a metal straw.
- Add the cherries, lemon juice, sugar, water and salt into a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until boiling and the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat to low and add in cornstarch slurry and mix until well combined and the mixture starts to thicken. About 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in almond extract and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Use after cooling or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Notes
- *make sure to use a coarse salt, otherwise just a pinch of fine sea salt.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
419mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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