Apple Pie Filling

  Desserts

My family is always delighted to see an oven-fresh pie cooling on the counter. What a convenience it is to have jars of homemade freezer apple pie filling on hand so I can treat them to pies year-round.

Apple Pie Filling

Average Rating: 4.611111

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 5-1/2 quarts (enough for about five 9-inch pies).

Ingredients

  • 18 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 6 pounds)
  • 3 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
  • 4-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 10 cups water

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add apples; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apples are tender, about 6-8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Ladle into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1-1/2 hours. Seal and freeze; store up to 12 months.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 128 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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