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homemade apple pie filling

Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Author Stefanie Fauquet

Ingredients

  • 4 cups apples sliced and peeled
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup warm water

Instructions

  1. 1. In a bowl, add ¾ cup warm water, lemon juice and sliced apples. Toss the apples in the mixture to prevent browning.

  2. 2. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and ¼ cup of water and whisk until blended.

  3. 3. Add sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to the saucepan, and whisk to combine.

  4. 4. Pour contents from the bowl filled with apples into the saucepan and stir. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until apples have softened.

  5. 5. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool and thicken before using.