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Apple Pie Filling
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Freezer Friendly Apple Pie Filling

Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 4 cups
Author Allison McGee

Ingredients

  • 5 cups apples peeled, cored, and sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups water

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, toss the apple slices in the lemon juice.
  • In a mixing bowl combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
  • Pour water into a dutch oven and whisk in sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Once mixture is boiling, stir in apples.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, until apples are soft but not mushy.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

To freeze filling:

  • Spoon cooled pie filling into a quart sized freezer bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal.
  • Freeze up to 3 months.
  • Thaw completely before using. *It's not recommended that you can this recipe because it contains cornstarch.