Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Make your Thanksgiving pies taste even better this year with fresh apple pie filling! It has the perfect, glossy consistency and tastes absolutely delicious with the added cinnamon and nutmeg. It's the perfect substitute for canned apple pie filling. Plus, it's easy to freeze for later.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Processing Time for Canning35

Total Time50

Course: Dessert, pantry staple

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple pie filling, apple pie filling recipe, homemade apple pie filling

Servings: cups

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

¾ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons clearjel
3 cups apple juice or water
1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
3 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 ½ cups apples peeled, cored, and sliced or diced

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and Clearjel. Set aside.
Bring the apple juice or water to a rolling boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, add the sugar and Clearjel mixture and whisk until combined. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to whisk until the liquid thickens and turns opaque, about 4-5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and add the spices, salt, and lemon juice.
Add the peeled and sliced apples and stir until they are fully incorporated into the gel.
If you will be using the filling without canning it first, return the mixture to the pot and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until it bubbles and the gel is clear.
If you will be canning it, make sure your jars are clean and warm. Add the filling to the prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch head space. Wipe the rims clean and then wipe with white vinegar. Add the lid and screw on the band fingertip tight.
Place the filled jars on a rack in your canning pot, being sure there is 1 inch of water over the tops. Bring to a low boil. Process for 30 minutes before turning off the heat. Let the jars sit in the water for 5 minutes before removing them to a towel, where they should cool for 24 hours.
Check the lid to make sure it is sealed and not flexing at all before storing it in a cool, dark place.

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