
Canned Cherry Pie Filling
Canned Cherry Pie Filling
Course:
Canning and Preserving
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
canned cherry pie filling
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherries, pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
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Combine cherries, sugar and lemon juice. Let stand over night. Drain and reserve syrup.
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Combine the syrup, sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Add cinnamon and almond extract. Cook over medium high heat until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
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Fold in drained cherries and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Fill jars with mixture, leaving 1 inch head space. Adjust lids and process immediately.
Recipes using homemade Canned Cherry Pie Filling:
wow, this looks so good. I don’t need a pie, I could eat this with a spooon 🙂