Description
A simple and delicious recipe for cherry pie filling using frozen cherries, perfect for pies, desserts, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen cherries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen cherries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry.
- Heat the cherry mixture over medium heat until it starts to bubble.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and almond extract, and cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool before using in your pie.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, adjust the sugar to taste.
- This filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Use this filling for other desserts like tarts or ice cream toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg