About a month ago I began dreaming about cherry pies. There were no fresh cherries available anywhere. Last summer I adapted a Williams-Sonoma recipe for cherry pie filling. I filled pies, ramekins, heart-shaped pockets, and even served it over vanilla ice cream. Last week we finally found some cherries in the produce department! This recipe is really easy, especially if you have a Pit Crew.Ava removed the stems, and J pitted the cherries.
Teamwork
Chery Pie Filling
2 cups granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons corn starch
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups pitted cherries, whole
4 teaspoons Mexican vanilla
In a large pot stir sugar, corn starch and salt. Add cherries and vanilla. Simmer for 25 minutes, cool completely.
Makes enough filling for 2 deep-dish pies, or 24 heart-shaped pockets. I usually freeze half, just thaw in the refrigerator overnight before second use.
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