Apple Pie Filling (for mini pies)
Apple Pie Filling is the homemade version of canned apple pie filling. You won't believe how easy it is to make Homemade Apple Pie filling from this recipe. Make it on the stove top or in your Instant Pot, either way the soft apples covered in the thick brown sugar and cinnamon filling will knock your socks off!
Ingredients
- 3 apples peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1/2 + 1/3 cup water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Toss the peeled and diced apples together with the lemon juice. Set aside.
- Combine the brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, salt and water either in a pot or the liner of your Instant Pot.
- Stir in the apples.
- For the Instant Pot: Cook on manual HIGH for 0 minutes, Quick release the pressure. Then turn the pot onto sauté.
- For the stovetop: Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender.
- Remove about 1/2 cup of liquid from the pot and whisk in 1/4 cup of cornstarch.
- Pour the cornstarch slurry into the pot with the apples and stir until the sauce has thickened.
- Use right away, refrigerate for 5 days or freeze until needed!