Fresh Cherry Pie Filling

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Recipe by: Bakerette87

"A copycat version of what you get in a can, only fresher. Different kinds of cherries can be used (we have a sour cherry tree) and sugar can be increased or decreased to taste. Excellent on a fresh cheesecake."

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25 m servings 56

Original recipe yields 16 servings (2 cups)

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1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups pitted fresh sour cherries
1/2 cup white sugar
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Directions

Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; mix slurry until very few lumps remain.
Pour slurry into a saucepan. Stir in cherries and sugar. Cook over medium heat, covered, until mixture is desired thickness, 15 to 20 minutes.