Apple Pie Filling
Then they re ladled into containers and frozen.
Apple pie filling. In a large bowl toss apples with lemon juice. We used eight medium granny smith apples and a mixture of 2 3 of a cup sugar 1 3 of a cup all purpose flour and one tablespoon of cinnamon to make emily s famous apple pie filling. I like to slice my apples in chunks. Let simmer for 8 minutes.
Apple pie filling is the homemade version of canned apple pie filling. In another bowl sprinkle apples with the juice and zest of 1 lemon and toss. Make it on the stove top or in your instant pot either way the soft apples covered in the thick brown sugar and cinnamon filling will knock your socks off. Sliced apples are partially cooked on top of the stove with water sugar cornstarch cinnamon and nutmeg.
Mix together the brown sugar flour cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. You ll have enough for five 9 inch pies. In a dutch oven over medium heat combine the sugar cornstarch cinnamon salt and nutmeg. Sprinkle lemon juice over apples in saucepan.
With fall on the horizon there are plenty of apples around. Chop them how you like to eat them. Preheat oven to 375 degrees f. Apple pie filling is the perfect way to cook up your apples.
These tender sweet tart apples take just minutes to prep and taste so much better than the canned version. They can be used in pies or tarts or in any recipe that calls for a can of apple pie filling. Tips for perfect apple pie filling. Homemade apple pie filling is an easy recipe that is better than canned and goes so well in so many fall recipes.
Add very hot juice to pan i microwave juice for 2 minutes cook stirring constantly until thickened. You won t believe how easy it is to make homemade apple pie filling from this recipe. Watch the short video tutorial attached below and see how simple this recipe is. When your favorite apple is in season pick up a bunch and make this luscious pie filling that freezes beautifully.
Homemade apple pie filling is easy to make and can be used in plenty of desserts like homemade apple pie and it tastes so much better than the canned version. For interesting flavor and texture try using two or more types of apples in your filling a pinch of salt and a dash of ground cloves enhance the cinnamon flavor. Mix next four ingredients together and add to apples.