Description
This Cherry Pie Filling boasts an irresistible flavor and simple prep, featuring fresh or frozen cherries, sugar, and a hint of almond, perfect for pies and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Cherries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1 TBSP Water
- 1/4 tsp Almond extract
Instructions
- Pit the cherries if using fresh ones.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and almond extract, mixing well.
- Set the heat to medium and cook until the cherries start to release their juices and soften.
- Mash the cherries to your desired consistency, ideally into a thick compote.
- Continue cooking until the filling thickens, which should yield about 1 1/2 cups of filling.
- Pour the filling into a bowl and allow it to cool completely, refrigerating for faster chilling if desired.
Notes
For a sweeter filling, adjust the sugar amount to taste.
This filling works great not just in pies but also as a topping for ice cream or yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg