This simple homemade cherry pie filling only takes 4 simple ingredients. You can use it to bake a pie, or use it as a topping for other desserts. Either way it is a fabulous way to add a great pop of fruity sweet-tart flavor.
This sour cherry pie filling is so easy to make. You can start with fresh or frozen tart cherries.
You can use sweet cherries too, just start with half of the sugar and taste it until you get it to where you want. That is the beauty of this recipe, it is super simple to adjust to your taste buds.
If you are using frozen berries, make sure to use the juices too. There is a lot of flavor in there!
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Then just cook the mixture until thick. Of course it will thicken up some as it cools, but you want it to be most of the way there on the stove.
Once the filling is cooled you can use it to make a cherry pie. Or use it as a topping on a slice of condensed milk cheesecake, that is a fabulously classic combination!
It would also be great spooned over some vanilla ice cream. If you are doing that, warm it up a bit for that hot and cold melty ice cream sensation.
There are so many ways you can use this filling. I am sure I will come up with more as our cherry trees mature and start producing fruit.
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pitted sour cherries
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon almond extract optional
Instructions
- Put cold 2 pounds pitted sour cherries, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1½ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup cornstarch in large saucepan. Stir until combined.
- Bring the cherry mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Keep boiling and stirring until it thickens to cherry pie filling consistency.
- Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract if desired.
- Allow the cherry pie filling to cool completely before assembling the pie.
Notes
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