Fresh Cherry Pie Filling

• 2 cups fresh pitted cherries
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

In a saucepan, cook cherries in water for 10 minutes. Mix together the sugar and cornstarch; add to cherries. Cook cherry mixture until thickened. Cool slightly before using to fill pie shell or other dessert.