Apple Pie Filling Recipe
Homemade apple pie is nothing more comfortable than the hot, sweet aroma that boils on the stove. Perfect for pie, tarts, crisps, or as a topping for pancakes and ice cream, this apple pie filling recipe should be one in your kitchen. Fresh apples, cinnamon, made with a touch of sugar and lemon, attacks the ideal balance of sweet and sharp. Whether you are cooking a traditional apple pie or just a comfortable fall, in addition to the dessert, it brings a indifferent taste of home-ripened good by filling.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- Peeler and knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored & sliced
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add water, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Place the saucepan on medium heat and stir continuously until the mixture starts to thicken, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add chopped apple and lemon juice. Stir to coat apples.
- Cover and boil on low heat for 10-12 minutes, sometimes stirring, until the apple is tender, but not emotional.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extracts (if used).
- Allow to relax for 10 minutes before using or storing.
- Immediately or refrigerate in airtight container for 5 days.