Apple Pie Filling

When your favorite apple is in season, pick up a bunch and make this luscious pie filling that freezes beautifully. Sliced apples are partially cooked on top of the stove with water, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Then they 're ladled into containers and frozen. You 'll have enough for five 9-inch pies.

• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 4 ½ cups white sugar
• 10 cups water
• 18 cups thinly sliced apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and set aside. Pour water into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; add to water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 2

Add apples and return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Ladle into 5 freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1 1/2 hours.

Step 4

Seal and freeze. Can be stored for up to 12 months.