Homemade Apple Pie Filling Recipe
Sweet and gooey and full of cinnamon apples this filling will taste amazing in your favorite pie crust or on the side of some vanilla ice cream.
Homemade apple pie filling recipe. Reduce heat cover and simmer until apples are tender about 6 to 8 minutes. 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. Remove the apple pie filling from the heat and stir in the salted butter.
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. Carefully add the apples to the boiling sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium low. Add apples and return to a boil.
Combine sugar cornstarch cinnamon salt and nutmeg in a bowl. Simmer the apples in the sauce stirring occasionally to prevent burning until apples are tender and sauce has thickened about 10 minutes. Pour water into a dutch oven over medium heat.
Add to water stir well and bring to a boil. This recipe works great with this homemade apple pie and homemade pie crust. They can be used in pies or tarts or in any recipe that calls for a can of apple pie filling.
These tender sweet tart apples take just minutes to prep and taste so much better than the canned version.