Cherry Pie Filling

Instructions

1. Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat and cover.
2. Heat cherries until they release their juices and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Stir often.
4. In a bowl, whisk sugar with cornstarch until smooth.
5. Pour mixture into cherries and juice and combine.
6. Return to low heat, bring to simmer, and cook until filling has thickened (about 2 minutes).
7. Remove from heat and use as pie filling.
8. Cook to pie crust instructions.