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Spiced Cherry Pie Filling

Makes 1 quart, enough for a standard 9-inch pie

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 1 quart
Calories: 1028 kcal
Course: Condiments

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cherries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Clear Jel or cornstarch (see Notes below)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Fill your water-bath canner with water and set to boiling. Make sure your jars are sanitized and heated.
  2. Wash and pit the cherries. In a large nonreactive pot filled with boiling water, blanch the cherries for a minute, then drain. Pour the hot cherries into a bowl and cover.
  3. In the same pot, mix together sugar and Clear Jel. Slowly add the water, whisking to help Clear Jel dissolve evenly. Don’t worry too much if it clumps up - it should dissolve as it heats up. Add the spices and heat over medium-high, until sugar and Clear Jel are dissolved and mixture is starting to bubble. Add the lemon juice and boil for about a minute.
  4. Remove from heat and gently stir in cherries and any accumulated juices. Pour filling into prepared jar(s), wipe rim and set lid on top. Screw ring on finger-tight, and using a jar grabber carefully lower the jar into the water bath.
  5. Process for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove and let rest on the counter until completely cooled. Any jars that have not sealed should be refrigerated and used promptly.

Notes

  • * Note that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends Clear Jel for pie fillings. Clear Jel is a modified cornstarch that reduces spoilage in canned products and is available online. Many people are comfortable with going outside the USDA guidelines, which is why I included the alternative of regular cornstarch.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1028kcal (51%) Carbohydrates 263g (88%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 1225mg (35%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 221g (442%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Vitamin C 50.2mg (56%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1quart

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1028

% Daily Value*

Calories 1028kcal 51%
Carbohydrates 263g 88%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 1225mg 26%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 221g 442%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Vitamin C 50.2mg 56%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.