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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Homemade cherry pie filling is easy to make using sweet and juicy fresh cherries and simple everyday ingredients.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh cherries such as Rainier or Bing
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh or bottled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp almond extract optional but recommended
Instructions
Prepare
- Pit fresh cherries, discarding the pits and adding the cherries to a large saucepan.
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Boil
- To the saucepan with the cherries, add water, lemon juice, granulated sugar, and cornstarch.
- Stir to combine, then heat over MED HIGH heat until mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to MED LOW and simmer for 9-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- You'll know the filling is done simmering when the liquid in the saucepan is no longer cloudy and pink, but it deep red, and the mixture has thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in almond extract (if using).
Cool and serve
- Set aside to cool to room temperature, then use in a recipe, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Pie filling can also be frozen for 3 months.
Notes
- Recipe makes approximately 6 cups or so of pie filling, which you're free to divide into as many servings as you'd like.
- For the 6 cups of cherries required, you should need about 2 lbs. of fresh cherries.
- Frozen pitted cherries can be used in place of fresh cherries. Use an equal amount, but there's no need to thaw them before making this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
398mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.