Apple Pie Filling
Homemade apple pie filling is full of tender & tart apples and warm spices.
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Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups apples peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Drizzle the lemon juice over the apple slices and toss to coat. Place the water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and apple pie spice in a large pan.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to bring all the ingredients together. Increase heat to medium/medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute or until just thickened.
- Add the apples to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce. Lower the heat to medium and cook until the apples are tender, roughly 10 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and stir until it has melted.
- Remove the pan from the heat and cool the apple filling. Refrigerate or freeze until you're ready to use it.
Notes
Apples: cut the apples into consistent sizes so they cook evenly.
Sugar: use all brown sugar for a more caramel flavor.
Spices: substitute cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg for the pie spice.
Cool: give the filling a chance to cool, it will thicken as it does.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g