Baking a delicious apple pie from scratch is easy to do.
Apple Pie Filling
To make apple pie filling from scratch, you'll need 2 pounds of apples, a combination of both granulated and brown sugar to add just the right amount of sweetness and create that perfect syrupy coating for the sliced apples.
Recipe Summary Apple Pie Filling
Freezer apple pie filling. With this recipe, you can treat your family with pies year-round.Ingredients | Apple Pie Filling From Scratch
18 cups thinly sliced apples
3 tablespoons lemon juice
10 cups water
4 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and set aside. Pour water into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; add to water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add apples and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
Ladle into 5 freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1 1/2 hours.
Seal and freeze. Can be stored for up to 12 months.
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