Apple Pie Filling
This homemade apple pie filling recipe lets you treat your family with pies year-round.
Ingredients
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18 cups thinly sliced apples
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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10 cups water
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4 ½ cups white sugar
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1 cup cornstarch
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Description
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Gather the ingredients.
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Place apples in a bowl. Toss apples with lemon juice in a large bowl and set aside.
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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, constantly stirring.
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Add apples and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until apples are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
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Ladle into 5 freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch of 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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Enjoy!