Apple Pie Filling
Homemade Apple Pie Filling made with cinnamon, sugar and lemons is an easy way to use up your apples. This dessert topping or filling is ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 Gala apples , peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Toss apple slices with lemon juice as soon as soon as you've cut them and add to large dutch oven with water.
- Whisk in the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until well combined.
- Bring to a boil on high heat then lower to medium heat and simmer until apples are softened and sauce has thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
- If canning, do so while hot otherwise cool completely before using in a recipe (especially pie).
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.