Description
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
Instructions
RECIPE PREP: Peel and core the apples. Slice into 1/4 inch pieces or 1/2-inch cubes. While slices are perfect for pies, cubes are more versatile for smaller desserts.
- Melt butter on stovetop over medium heat.
- Stir in sugar, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt.
- 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.
- Let the filling cool completely.
- Transfer it to a zip-top freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
For more apple flavor: Use fresh apple cider (not apple cider vinegar) instead of water.
If more thickening is needed: Create a cornstarch slurry. In a ramekin, stir together 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Add it to the filling, just a little bit at time. Stir to incorporate. You may need just some of the slurry, not all of it.
If the filling is too thick: Stir in melted butter to thin it out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American