Homemade Apple Pie Filling

The BEST Homemade Apple Pie Filling! This recipe is perfectly sweet and packed with flavor. It's one of our favorite ways to use all those fresh fall apples... and guaranteed to take all your favorite apple recipes to the NEXT LEVEL!

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

5 cups sliced apples
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
3 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2-3 teaspoons apple pie spice
2 Tablespoons salted butter

Instructions

Using a sharp paring knife, peel the apples and slice them into thin slices (about 1/4 inch thick). Toss them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
Prepare the sauce by combining water, sugars, cornstarch, and apple pie spice in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Boil until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to simmer, stir in the sliced apples and cook until the apples are softened, about 6-8 minutes.
Remove from heat, gently stir in the butter, and transfer to glass jars to cool. Once cool, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Recipe variations

Use any of your favorite varieties of apples
Cut apples into chunks instead of slices
Substitute cinnamon for apple pie spice
Omit butter
Substitute granulated sugar for brown sugar

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