Easy Canned Apple Pie Filling
A simple and customizable apple pie filling recipe that captures the essence of fall and can be preserved for year-round enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 pint jars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 medium Apples (a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup Sugar (organic cane sugar preferred)
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour (or cornstarch for gluten-free)
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Butter (unsalted, at room temperature)
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice your apples into thick wedges, approximately 8 cups of sliced apples.
- Cook the apples: In a large pot, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until thickened.
- Prepare the jars: Sterilize the canning jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Fill the jars: Stir in butter into the thickened mixture and ladle the filling into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace.
- Seal and process: Clean the jar rims, seal, and process in a water bath for 25 minutes.
- Cool and store: Let the jars cool for 24 hours and check seals. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place.
Notes
Store sealed jars for up to a year. Experiment with spices and flavors for unique twists.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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