Here is a great article on how to pit cherries without a cherry pitter. Simply pit your cherries before beginning this recipe. This way, they're thawed and ready to go. It's so easy to pull the bag of cherries out of the freezer about an hour before I plan to start. I like to buy fresh frozen, pitted cherries most of the time. It adds an extra layer of warmth and flavor, which is especially nice for Thanksgiving or Christmas. I also like to add a dash of cinnamon to my cherry pie filling. Add more (or less) sugar to suit your tastes. You can also adjust the sweetness of your filling. If you're not into that, making your own is a great option. Often (but not always), canned pie filling will include artificial colors. Why make your own cherry pie filling? First of all, you can control everything that's going into your pie, including what's in the filling. Cinnamon - The cinnamon is optional, but just enough is added for a hint of warmth and depth of flavor.Ĭurious how to add more flavor to a cherry pie filling? Here are a few optional additions that will make your cherry pie filling pop:Īdd just a pinch of these spices and do a taste test before adding more.
Lemon juice - Lemon juice helps cut through the sweetness of the filling and adds a bright, fresh note.If using sweet cherries, you may want to reduce the amount of sugar slightly. Sugar - Granulated sugar sweetens the cherry pie filling and helps create that gooey, jammy sauce.Any juices released from your frozen cherries can be included in the pan. If you have frozen cherries on hand, you'll want to thaw them first. Cherries - Sweet or tart cherries can be used to make cherry pie filling, and they can be fresh or frozen.I also include directions to bake your own cherry pie in the recipe card below. It also makes the perfect topping for your next no-bake cheesecake or mini cheesecakes. I love to use this filling for recipes like my puff pastry cherry turnovers. This recipe makes a cherry filling that's rich, sweet, and filled with real cherries. Surprisingly simple to make, this homemade cherry pie filling will be a new staple in your recipe book. Use cherry pie filling to make cherry pie, to fill turnovers, or as a cheesecake topping. It's sweet and simple, made from scratch with just five ingredients. Make your own cherry pie filling from scratch today.
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