2poundsfresh cherriesor about 4 cups pitted cherries
1cupsugar
½cupcorn starch
¼cupwater
Instructions
Wash and pit cherries
2 pounds fresh cherries
Put all ingredients into a sauce pan over medium heat.
2 pounds fresh cherries, 1 cup sugar, ½ cup corn starch, ¼ cup water
Stir until sugar and corn starch are dissolved.
Bring mixture to a simmer. Stir often to prevent scorching.
When mixture thickens, turn heat off and let cool
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Notes
1. You can use sour or sweet cherries 2. Adjust the sugar for sweet cherries to approx. ⅔ cup. 3. If using sour cherries, start with 1 cup sugar. Add a ¼ more if you like it sweeter. 4. Filling can be made ahead of time and stored in refrigerator.