
Cherry Pie Filling
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Description
A homemade cherry pie filling! You can use fresh or frozen tart cherries.
Ingredients
- 4 cups pitted tart red cherries
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Directions
- 1. Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat, and cover the pan; heat cherries until they release their juice and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir often.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk the sugar with cornstarch until smooth; pour the mixture into the hot cherries and juice, and thoroughly combine. Return to low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook until the filling has thickened, about 2 minutes; remove from heat, let cool, and use as pie filling.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 cups
calories: 218.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 54.2 g
protein: 1.2 g
saturated fat: 0.2 g
sodium: 0.5 mg
fiber: 2.3 g
sugar: 47.1 g
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