Apple Pie Filling
This homemade apple pie filling is made with fresh apples and cooked until soft and naturally sweet. As the apples heat, pectin breaks down and starches convert to sugars, creating a thick, flavorful filling perfect for pies, pastries, and desserts.
Ingredients
- 2 large honeycrisp apples, peeled & cut into ½” pieces
- ½ Tbsp ginger, minced
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp water
- ½ Tbsp cornstarch
Instructions Start Cooking
- Cut the apples into small cubes or slices and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.2 large honeycrisp apples
- Add all the filling ingredients to the apples and mix thoroughly until the apples are evenly coated.½ Tbsp ginger, ½ lemon, ½ tsp cinnamon, ⅛ tsp nutmeg, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, ⅛ tsp salt, 1 Tbsp water, ½ Tbsp cornstarch
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and pour the apple filling mixture into the pot.
- Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and allow the filling to cool for 10–15 minutes before using.
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