Best Homemade Cherry Pie

Name: Best Homemade Cherry Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) double-crust homemade butter pie crust; 2 ½ pounds whole fresh cherries, about 5 cups pitted (1300g); ⅔ cup granulated sugar, plus more for the top (130g); ¼ cup cornstarch (30g); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small squares; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

My favorite cherry pie recipe is easy! You need a little patience when pitting the cherries, but I promise it’s worth it. You can use sweet cherries, sour cherries, or a combination of both. Don’t skip cooking this pie, as this is what helps your filling to set properly. A slice of this pie is wonderful with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:36:00 GMT