Description
A simple and delicious recipe for making cherry pie filling using frozen cherries, perfect for pies, desserts, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen cherries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen cherries, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken.
- Remove from heat and let it cool before using it in your pie or dessert.
Notes
- For a thicker filling, increase the cornstarch by 1 tablespoon.
- This filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Feel free to adjust the sugar based on the sweetness of the cherries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg