Easy Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 4 cups Sweet cherries, whole pitted fresh

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Almond extract, pure
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole pitted fresh sweet cherries (about 2 pounds with pits or 1 1/2 pounds pitted) or frozen, thawed pitted cherries
• 1/2 cup honey, plus additional to taste (if using tart cherries, you may need to add a bit more)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract (optional) or substitute 1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

Directions

• Place cherries into a large saucepan. Add 1/2 cup honey, lemon juice, cornstarch, and almond extract (if using), then stir to coat. Turn on the heat to medium. Cook the filling, stirring often, until glossy and thickened, about 5 – 10 minutes. Very carefully so as not to burn your tongue, taste the mixture. If you desire additional sweetness, add more honey a few teaspoons at a time. Remove pan from the heat and let the filling cool completely. Transfer to a storage jar.

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