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Our apple pie filling recipe cooks sugar-and-spiced apple pieces that maintain their shape after cooking, thanks to a handy freezer-canning preservation technique. With a basket full of freshly picked apples, you’re ready to make a delicious filling bursting with cinnamon, nutmeg, and fall-fresh apples. Whether you’re baking a classic apple pie or using the filling in other creative ways, this recipe will be your go-to.
Our apple pie recipe uses the simple freezer-canning method, which, unlike traditional canning, eliminates worries about accidental contamination or heating mishaps.
Ingredients for Apple Pie Filling
- Apples: Firm, tart apples like Granny Smith are ideal. Avoid mealy, bland apples.
- Lemon juice: Prevents the apples from oxidizing and turning brown.
- Sugar: Sweetens the filling and balances the tartness of the apples.
- Cornstarch: Thickens the filling, giving it a rich consistency.
- Cinnamon: Adds a warm, sweet flavor typical of fall.
- Nutmeg: Freshly grated nutmeg provides a bold, spicy note.
- Water: Softens the apples during cooking.
