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Pie Filling From Frozen Sweet Cherries

This recipe is from an old cookbook from about 1960. You can add almond extract or kirsch to the filling if you like almond flavoring. I usually add about a tablespoon of kirsch. This makes 2- 9

Steps

Reserve about 1 / 2 cup juice and mix the cornstarch in it.
Mix sugar with cherries and juices and cook till bubbling.
Stir constantly if cooking on stove stop.
In the microwave i cook at 5 minute intervals and stir in between.
Add the reserved juice / cornstarch mixture and stir to mix.
Cook for about 3 minutes until thickened.
Cool and use in your favorite pie crust.

Ingredients

frozen dark sweet cherries, salt, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice