Recipe and source notes

Cherry Filling

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 3 cups JUICE, CHERRY RESERVED
  • 5 ounces STARCH EDIBLE CORN
  • 3 pounds SUGAR, GRANULATED 10 LB
  • 1 teaspoon IMITATION LEMON FLAVOR

Make it step by step

  1. DRAIN CHERRIES. DISSOLVE CORNSTARCH IN JUICE. SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 3.
  2. MASH CHERRIES; COMBINE WITH SUGAR, AND FOOD COLORING. BRING TO A FULL BOIL. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER 10 MINUTES, STIRRING CONSTANTLY TO PREVENT BURNING.
  3. ADD JUICE AND CORNSTARCH MIXTURE TO CHERRIES WHILE STIRRING. COOK STIRRING CONSTANTLY UNTIL THICKENED. REMOVE FROM HEAT; COOL BEFORE USING.
  4. NOTE: THIS FILLING MAY BE USED IN A VARIETY OF SWEET DOUGH PRODUCTS.
  5. SEE RECIPE NO. D-G-7, GUIDE FOR SWEET DOUGH MAKE-UP.
  6. SERVING SIZE: 2 TABLESPO

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Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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