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Apple Pie Filling

Apple Pie Filling

There’s something magical about the sweet, cinnamon-spiced aroma of homemade Apple Pie Filling wafting through your kitchen. In just 16 minutes, you can create a luscious blend of tender, caramelized apples, rich buttery notes, and warm spices that’s perfect for pies, pancakes, or even yogurt.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 451 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium Granny Smith apples
  • 1 medium Golden Delicious apple
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 Tablespoon cornstarch + 2 Tablespoons water

Instructions
 

  • First, prepare your apples; peel, core, and chop apples.
  • Add dark brown sugar, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, water, lemon juice, lemon, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. Simmer the apples for 5 minutes or until they are soft. Make sure not to overcook them as they will become mushy later.
  • Make the cornstarch slurry; combine cornstarch with water in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Add the cornstarch slurry to the apples, while stirring. Cook until thickened and the sauce coats the back of your spoon, for 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove the apples from the heat and stir in lemon zest.
  • Cool before use.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 1gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 8gSugar: 67gVitamin A: 631IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple, cinnamon, dessert, pie filling, sugar
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