Description
Cherry Pie Filling to use in desserts, on meat or even whipped into a milkshake. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Oregon Pitted Cherries, dark sweet {you can also use tart cherries, just add more sugar to taste}
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Drain cherries, reserving the liquid
- Add water to measure 1 1/4 cups, add to small saucepan
- Add cornstarch and sugar to saucepan, and heat, whisking occasionally until mixture comes to bubble and thickens.
- Continue whisking so no lumps form and filling is smooth
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice and almond extract, fold in cherries.
- Cool completely. Store leftovers in fridge
Notes
You can also use fresh cherries, you will need to add juice
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes