I love making apple pie from scratch, but when I’m pressed for time, I often “cheat” by using this apple pie filling recipe and a store-bought pie crust. This apple pie filling is a classic made with tart Granny Smith apples, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. It’s simple, flavorful, and easy to make.
You can also use this apple pie filling for other baking projects like homemade pop tarts, spooning it over ice cream, filling apple dumplings, etc. Another fun idea is to save this recipe in a big jar and gift it to a friend who doesn’t like baking but will be happy to have most of the work already done for you! LOL.
Related: Next, try making some homemade pop tarts or caramel apples.
material
- Apple
- Brown sugar
- butter
- Vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- Cornstarch + Water
direction
Peel and core the apples. Dice them into bite-sized cubes.
Heat the sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add the apple pieces to the saucepan and heat for 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
In a small bowl or cup, stir the cornstarch and water together to form a slurry. Pour this into the skillet and heat for 1-2 minutes. The liquid will begin to thicken.
This apple pie filling can be used immediately or cooled and stored in a large jar or another airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks.
Tips and Alternatives
- Granny Smith is my favorite variety of apple to use in apple pie, but you can use any apple.
- If you prefer, you can use a spice mix such as pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.
- This recipe can also be used with similar fruits such as pears if you want to make a pear pie filling.
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An easy apple pie filling made with sour apples, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and cornstarch.
Instructions
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Peel and core the apples. Dice them into bite-sized cubes.
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Add the sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until melted.
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Add apple pieces to skillet and cook for 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
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Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup until you form a slurry.
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Pour this into the pan and continue to cook for a minute or two – the liquid should start to thicken.
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This apple pie filling can be used immediately or cooled and stored in a large jar or another airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks.
Note
If you prefer, you can use a spice mix such as pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.
This recipe can also be used with similar fruits such as pears if you want to make a pear pie filling.
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Nutritional Information
Apple Pie Filling
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value*
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Note: Nutrition is automatically calculated using Spoonacular for your convenience. We encourage you to use your own nutrition calculator if desired.
Source: A Beautiful Mess – abeautifulmess.com
