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Ultimate Apple Pie Filling Recipe: Sweet, Spiced, and Freezer-Ready! 🍏πŸ₯§

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Appledelicious Pie Filling 🍏πŸ₯§

Overview:

  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Servings: About 6 pints

Description:

This delightful Appledelicious Pie Filling recipe is both scrumptious and simple, a true gem from the Ball Blue Book of Canning. πŸ“˜πŸ The preparation time factors in the peeling and slicing of the apples, ensuring you get the freshest filling for your pies. πŸ˜‹

Ingredients:

Quantity Ingredient
6 Apples
2 Cups Sugar
1/4 Cup Flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

  • Calories: 516.3
  • Fat: 0.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 4.9mg
  • Carbohydrates: 134.3g
  • Fiber: 11.4g
  • Sugar: 114g
  • Protein: 1.8g

Keywords:

Apple, Fruit, Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Weeknight, < 4 Hours

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Apples:

    • Wash, peel, core, and slice the apples. πŸβœ‚οΈ
    • Treat them to prevent darkening.
  2. Create the Filling:

    • In a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. πŸ₯„
    • Rinse and drain the prepared apples, then stir them into the sugar mixture.
  3. Let it Rest:

    • Allow the mixture to stand until the juices begin to flow, approximately 30 minutes.
    • Stir in the lemon juice for that zesty kick. πŸ‹πŸ’₯
  4. Thicken the Filling:

    • Cook the mixture over medium heat until it starts to thicken, creating that luscious pie filling texture.
  5. Prepare for Storage:

    • Ladle the pie filling into can-or-freeze jars or plastic freezer boxes, leaving about 1/2-inch headspace. πŸ₯§πŸ“¦
    • Cool the filled containers at room temperature, ensuring it doesn’t exceed 2 hours.
  6. Seal and Freeze:

    • Seal your containers tightly, making sure they’re labeled for easy identification. ❄️
    • Freeze the delectable filling, ready to be used whenever a pie craving strikes.
  7. Additional Tips:

    • Yield is approximately 6 pints of this delightful Appledelicious Pie Filling. πŸ₯§
    • For those who love the canning process, you can preserve this recipe by placing the hot filling into hot, sterilized jars and sealing them properly.
    • If you choose to can, immerse the sealed jars in a hot water bath for 15 to 25 minutes.
    • If baking a pie immediately, preheat your oven to 425Β°F (218Β°C), bake for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350Β°F (177Β°C) for an additional 30 minutes. πŸ•’πŸŽ

So there you have it, a tantalizingly delicious Appledelicious Pie Filling ready to elevate your pies to the next level! 🌟✨

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