The BEST Cherry Pie Filling
Calories: 9
Adjust Servings Here: 2 Cups
Description
This homemade cherry pie filling is easy, fruity, and perfect for pies, cheesecakes, cakes, and more. Made in 15 minutes using fresh or frozen cherries, it’s a staple every baker needs.
Ingredients
- 200 g (2 cups) Cherries
- 50 g (¼ cup) White sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 120 ml (½ cups) Water (divided)
- ¼ tsp Salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Pit the cherries and collect any juices.200 g Cherries
- Cook: In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and ¼ cup water. Cook until sugar dissolves, mashing some cherries for texture.50 g White sugar, 1 tbsp Lemon juice , ¼ tsp Salt
- Thicken: Mix remaining water with cornstarch, stir, and add to the saucepan. Cook on low until thick and glossy, coating the back of a spoon.1 tbsp Cornstarch, 120 ml Water
- Cool: Remove from heat; it will thicken further as it cools. Store in a mason jar in the fridge or freezer.
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