Apple Pie Filling

Apple Pie Filling

from confettiandbliss.com
15 min
8 servings

This super-delicious apple pie filling is thick, buttery and sweet with the ideal amount of tart. Assemble it on stovetop, then freeze it for later. Make multiple batches for the holiday season.

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 5 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt butter on stovetop over medium heat. 

  2. 2

    Stir in sugar, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. 

  3. 3

    Add apples to the pan and fold them in. With a wooden spoon, stir frequently for 4 to 6 minutes or until the apples are slightly softened (with just a bit of firmness remaining), and the filling has thickened. Remove pan from heat. If desired, add a splash of vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Let the filling cool completely.

  5. 5

    Transfer it to a zip-top freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.