Incredible Homemade Apple Pie Filling

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Author Madeline King

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Total time

20 Min

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Incredible Homemade Apple Pie Filling

IngredientsUSMetric

• 4 apples, peeled and diced (or sliced!) into pieces no larger than ½" thick I recommend using a tart apple like Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Pink Lady
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar tightly packed (135g)
• 2 Tbsp butter (42g)
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla extract (I use butternut vanilla by LorAnn Oils)
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat, combine apples, brown sugar, and butter.
2. Stir frequently until butter is melted, then add cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
3. Increase heat to medium and bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool (at least 15 minutes).