Recipe information
Ingredients for - Cherry Pie Filling
How to cook deliciously - Cherry Pie Filling
1. Stage
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the cherries, water and lemon juice. Stir to evenly mix.
2. Stage
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for about two minutes, until the filling has thickened.
3. Stage
Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the food coloring if you'd like a brighter filling. Editor's Tip: A 21-ounce can of commercial pie filling is equal to 2 cups, a helpful conversion if you want to use this fresh cherry pie filling in recipes.
