Description
This homemade apple pie filling is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, with warm spices adding a cozy flavor to any pie. Make it ahead for easy pie-making or use it as a topping for ice cream or pancakes!
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Toss Apples: In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Make Filling: In a saucepan, whisk sugars, cornstarch, spices, salt, and water until smooth. Boil, then simmer until thick.
- Cook Apples: Add apples, cook until tender but not mushy. Stir in butter until melted.
- Cool: Let filling cool completely before using or storing.
Notes
- This filling can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Thaw in the fridge before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
