Cherry Pie Filling

Cherry Pie Filling 

Ingredients

• 2 lb cherries pitted, fresh or frozen
• 1.5 tsp lemon juice
• 2.5 Tbsp Sugar 
• 2.5 Tbsp cornstarch 
• 2 Tbsp water

Instructions 

1. Bring the cherries, lemon juice and sugar to a simmer.  
2. While the cherries are cooking, mix the cornstarch and water to a thick, glue-like consistency. Add this to the fruit, cooking until the mixture just begins to thicken. 
3. Remove from heat and pour onto a wide plate or dish to cool completely before using. 

Bake according to standard pie recipe.