Ingredients

• 4 cups pitted tart red cherries
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cups cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.
4. 4 Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.

Nutrition per serving