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Apple Pie Filling
Prep
20 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
40
Difficulty
Medium
Making apple pie filling from scratch is easier than you might think, and this recipe proves it. With just forty minutes from start to finish, you'll have a gorgeous, homemade filling that tastes infinitely better than anything from a jar. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity and affordability, using basic pantry staples you probably already have on hand. Apples are packed with fiber and vitamin C, making this a wholesome base for any pie. The warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg give it that classic comfort food flavor that reminds us why we love apple pie in the first place.
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Ingredients
- 4259 mlapples(thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2366 mlwater
- 946 mlwhite sugar
- 237 mlcornstarch
- 2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonground nutmeg
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Instructions
- 1
Toss apples with lemon juice in a large bowl and set aside.
- 2
Pour water into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; add to water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 3
Add apples and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until apples are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
- 4
Ladle into 5 freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1 1/2 hours.
- 5
Seal and freeze. Can be stored for up to 12 months.
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