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 pie crust, our recipe makes enough for 2 single crust pies; 2 ½ pounds (1300g) whole fresh cherries, about 5 cups pitted; 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar, plus more for top; 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/8 teaspoon 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.

Updated at: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:06:26 GMT