I have always made cherry and berry pies with frozen fruit, not precooked, and they always come out runny. This year I decided I would try cooking the cherry filling ahead of time. It was a bit of extra work, but since I had time, it was totally worth it. This resulted the best cherry pie I have ever made. 3 lbs frozen sour cherries, pitted and thawed (retain the juice) 3/4 cup sugar (more if desired) 1/3 cup corn starch Allow the cherries to thaw completely. Drain off the juice and reserve…
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