41 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
Medium
Level
6
Servings

This cherry pie filling recipe is easy to make with just three ingredients for a delicious homemade pie filling! You can use fresh or frozen tart cherries.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pitted tart red cherries

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

Method

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.

  4. Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.