Homemade Apple Pie Filling

6 cups apples I used Granny Smith and Honeycrisp

1/4 cup apple juice

1/4 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon

3 tbsp cornstarch

Peel, core and slice apples 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

In a 2-quart saucepan combine sliced apples and juice.  Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally for 6 minutes. Add butter.

Whisk cinnamon, brown sugar and cornstarch together. When the butter has melted pour the brown sugar mixture over the apples. Stir constantly until sauce thickens approximately 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

Notes

Don’t overcook the apples! This apple pie recipe only takes about 10 minutes to cook depending on how thick you slice the apples.

Slice the apples all about the same 1/4″ to 1/2″ thick. That way they will all cook at the same rate. Otherwise, you’ll have some undercooked and others overcooked and mushy.

As a flavor variation, you can also add Nutmeg, Allspice, Clove, and Ginger. Make it your own!

Homemade Apple Pie Filling can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.