Apple Pie Filling – Freezer Ready
This delicious apple pie filling – freezer ready is super easy to make and can be made in bulk and frozen for when you are craving a mouth watering apple pie!
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If you’re like us and have an abundance of apples in the fall, you want to try to find a way to preserve them! In the past few years, I have enjoyed canning homemade applesauce, froze apple pie filling, froze apple butter, made apple pies and just enjoyed fresh apples off the tree.
This Recipe is Versatile!
Freezing apple pie filling makes the holidays easy! We just pull out one bag of frozen apple pie filling per apple pie we want to make! This can also be used in apple crisp as well. It would also be tasty on top of ice cream in the summer (or whenever you love eating ice cream!).
What are the Best Apples to Use?
Many people believe Granny Smith are the best to use, however, our trees are Haralson and they produce delicious apples! I also purchase Honeycrisp, Braeburn & Golden Delicious throughout the year if I want fresh apples for any of my recipes.
Ingredients
This recipe does not take many ingredients at all! The main ingredient is apples (of course), but you will also need: cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, cornstarch and water.
How to Make Apple Pie Filling
First, you will peel and slice the apples. I like using this apple peeler corer. I’ve had it for many years and it still works amazing every time!
Once the apples are all peeled and cut, melt butter and cinnamon in a pan.
Once they are melted add the apples, brown sugar and water.
Let them cook down for a while. Then add in cornstarch/water mixture.
Continue to cook down until mixture gets thick and bubbly.
Remove from heat and allow it to cool. Place in labeled freezer bags and freeze.
When you are ready to make apple pie, pull out a bag of apple pie filling from the freezer and allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Then, make as you normally would. ENJOY!
What is your favorite type of pie? Do you make apple pie from scratch?
Apple Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples
- 1/3 cup brown sugar could substitute white sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Peel, core and slice apples.
- Place butter and cinnamon in large pan (I use a Dutch Oven) until melted.
- Add apples, brown sugar and water and stir. Let cook for 5-10 minutes until apples start getting slightly soft.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Mix well. Pour over apples and continue to cook until apples are soft.
- Remove from heat and let cool 10-20 minutes. Place in freezer bag once cooled and stick in the freezer until you are ready to enjoy!
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