APPLE PIE FILLING INGREDIENTS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add apples; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apples are tender, about 6-8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes. , Ladle into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1-1/2 hours. Seal and freeze; store up to 12 months.

Steps:

• Peel 3 pounds Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady apples. Halve and core the apples, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a 12-inch or larger high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and stir to coat. Cook, stirring regularly, until the apples are softened, have released liquid, and the sugar is dissolved, 8 to 11 minutes.
• Whisk together 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add to the apple mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is thickened and coats the apples, about 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat, add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and stir to combine. Let cool completely, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.