Homemade Cherry Pie Filling Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 6 Tbsp water (I used 1/4 cup Luxardo Cherry Liqueur and 2 Tbsp water)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 4 cups fresh, pitted cherries, about 1 1/2 lbs ( I used Bing but you can use sour cherries; you will have to adjust the sugar accordingly)
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (use vanilla for blueberries or peaches)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 751g | |
| Calories 907 | |
| Calories from Fat 110 | 12% |
| Total Fat 12.55g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 7.5g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium 1154mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 204.65g | 55% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.9g | 36% |
| Sugars 165.52g | 110% |
| Protein 5.62g | 9% |
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