Description
This cherry pie filling recipe makes the juiciest homemade filling bursting with sweet, fresh cherries. Make it in 10 minutes on the stovetop!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries, water, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and cornstarch.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 – 10 minutes, until the mixture becomes thick. The filling is done when it is thick and becomes a deep red color.
- Stir in the vanilla extract immediately and cool before covering and storing.
Notes
- Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Makes about 4 cups of cherry filling, enough for a 9-inch cherry pie.
