This cherry pie filling recipe is easy to make with just three ingredients for a delicious homemade pie filling! You can use fresh or frozen tart cherries.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups pitted tart red cherries
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Steps
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.
