Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Name: Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: ¾ cup granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons ClearJel; 3 cups apple juice or water; 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch salt; 3 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; 3 ½ cups apples

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Processing Time for Canning
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
6 cups
Calories
224 kcal
Course
Dessert, Condiments
Cuisine
American

Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Gemma White

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Make your Thanksgiving pies taste even better this year with fresh apple pie filling! It has the perfect, glossy consistency and tastes absolutely delicious with the added cinnamon and nutmeg. It's the perfect substitute for canned apple pie filling. Plus, it's easy to freeze for later.

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Ingredients

Servings

¾ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons ClearJel
3 cups apple juice or water
1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
3 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
3 ½ cups apples peeled, cored, and sliced or diced

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together ¾ cup granulated sugar and 6 tablespoons Clearjel. Set aside.
Bring 3 cups apple juice or water to a rolling boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, add the sugar and Clearjel mixture and whisk until combined. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to whisk until the liquid thickens and turns opaque, about 4-5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and add1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 pinch salt, and 3 ½ teaspoons lemon juice.
Add the peeled and sliced 3 ½ cups apples and stir until they are fully incorporated into the gel.
If you will be using the filling without canning it first, return the mixture to the pot and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until it bubbles and the gel is clear.
If you will be canning it, make sure your jars are clean and warm. Add the filling to the prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch head space. Wipe the rims clean and then wipe with white vinegar. Add the lid and screw on the band fingertip tight.
Place the filled jars on a rack in your canning pot, being sure there is 1 inch of water over the tops. Bring to a low boil. Process for 30 minutes before turning off the heat. Let the jars sit in the water for 5 minutes before removing them to a towel, where they should cool for 24 hours.
Check the lid to make sure it is sealed and not flexing at all before storing it in a cool, dark place.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 45g (90%) Vitamin A 42IU (1%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	224kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	57g	19%
Protein	0.4g	1%
Fat	0.4g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.02g	0%
Sodium	13mg	1%
Potassium	209mg	4%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	45g	90%
Vitamin A	42IU	1%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	20mg	2%
Iron	0.3mg	2%