Homemade Fruit Pie Filling
Make your own filling for a fruit pie!
Homemade Fruit Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tbsp . of fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- ¼ cup of cornstarch
- ¼ tsp . of vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp . of almond extract
- ⅛ tsp . of ground cinnamon
- 4 to 5 large peaches that are peeled pitted, and chopped (can be fresh or frozen
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1/2 cup cherries
- *** You can change up to use and fruit you wish: Apples Bananas, Blueberries
Instructions
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together the water, lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook until thickened and bubbly, for around 5 minutes.
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Cook for another 3 minutes once it becomes bubbly, making sure to stir consistently.
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Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and almond extract.
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Add the fruit and mix until everything is well combined.
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Make sure to cool the filling to room temperature then use right away or store in the refrigerator for a few days.
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** Add to a cooked pie shell or just top with ice cream
