Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Skip the canned stuff and make this incredible Homemade Apple Pie Filling! Tender apples, warm spices, and perfect sweetness come together in under 30 minutes. The difference from store-bought is absolutely amazing.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Stewart

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

Cut apples evenly - Slice or cut the apples into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly.

Control sweetness - Try using all brown sugar for richer caramel flavor, and substitute individual spices (cinnamon, salt, nutmeg) for the apple pie spice.

Let it cool - The filling will thicken as it cools, so be patient for the best consistency.

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