Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

1. If frozen cherries are used, heat in saucepan just until juice flows as cherries thaw.
2. Drain before cherries are warm.
3. If cherries are sugared, reduce sugar in recipe to taste.
4. Stiri sugar and cornstarch together, add small amount of juice to make a paste.
5. Stir into juice; cook, stirring until sauce thickens.
6. Stir in drained cherries and extract.
7. Cool.