Let me tell you something, folks. I don’t know about you, but there’s nothing that screams fall to me more than the smell of fresh apple pie baking in the oven. I mean, seriously, is there anything better than the combination of warm cinnamon and sweet apples?
Now, I know some of you out there might be thinking “But wait a minute, I don’t have time to make my own pie filling!” Well, fear not my friends, because I’ve got a recipe that will have you whipping up your very own batch of homemade apple pie filling in no time.
First off, let’s take a gander at these images that I found floating around on the interwebs. We’ve got one from Oh Sweet Basil and one from Southern Living. Both of these look pretty darn tasty, if you ask me.
Okay, now that we’re all drooling over those delicious pictures, let’s get into making our own batch of filling. First off, we’re gonna need:
– 8 cups of sliced, peeled apples (preferably Granny Smith)
– 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
– 2 cups of water
– 1 cup of granulated sugar
– 1 cup of light brown sugar, packed
– 1/2 cup of cornstarch
– 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
– 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
– 1/4 teaspoon of salt
Phew, that’s a whole lot of ingredients! But fear not, my friends, because making this filling is actually quite simple. Here’s what you gotta do:
1. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples and lemon juice. Toss to combine and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the water, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until everything is well combined.
3. Gradually bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Boil for 2 minutes, until the mixture has thickened.
4. Remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool for a minute or two.
5. Pour the thickened mixture over the sliced apples and toss everything together until the apples are evenly coated.
6. Transfer the mixture to a large mason jar or sealable container and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.
7. When you’re ready to use the filling, simply scoop it out of the jar and into your pre-made pie crust. Pop that bad boy in the oven and bake until golden brown and delicious.
And there you have it, folks! Your very own batch of homemade apple pie filling. Now go forth and bake your hearts out, because nothing says fall quite like a warm and gooey slice of apple pie.
