Description
A sweet-tart cherry pie filling perfect for pies, sundaes, and drizzling over pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh pitted cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries thoroughly, removing all pits.
- Combine pitted cherries with sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl; let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle cornstarch over the cherry mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Cook the mixture in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until bubbly and thickened (about 5 to 10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract; allow to cool before using.
Notes
Consider adding spices like cinnamon for an extra flavor boost. Thicken the filling with more cornstarch if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg