Description
Simple Cherry Pie Filling is a delightful and versatile recipe perfect for enhancing desserts, breakfast dishes, or snacks. This homemade filling captures the fresh flavor of sweet cherries, making it an essential addition to your culinary repertoire. In just 20 minutes, you can create a luscious topping that elevates everything from classic cherry pies to fluffy pancakes and creamy yogurt. With minimal ingredients and effort, impress your family and friends with this easy-to-make filling that celebrates the essence of summer with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups sweet cherries, pitted
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pit the cherries using a cherry pitter and place them in a bowl.
- In a large saucepan, combine the pitted cherries, water, lemon juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce to low heat and simmer for about 10 minutes while stirring frequently until thickened.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg