Print3 Secrets to Perfect Canning Cherry Pie Filling That Tastes Divine
Make your own cherry pie filling at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for pies, tarts, or desserts.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 3 pints 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups pitted cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Wash and pit the cherries.
- In a large pot, mix sugar and cornstarch.
- Add water and lemon juice, stir until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Add cherries and almond extract, stir gently.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Fill sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
- Process in a water bath canner for 25 minutes.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen cherries.
- Adjust sugar to taste if cherries are very tart or sweet.
- Store canned filling in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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