Cherry Pie Filling

This cherry pie filling recipe uses fresh or frozen red cherries to make a deliciously thick and juicy homemade filling for your favorite pie crust.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 cups pitted tart red cherries
• 0.25 cup cornstarch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.

Step 4

Gather the ingredients.