Description
A sweet and spiced apple filling perfect for pies or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples
- 1 medium Golden Delicious apple
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 ¼ Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons water
Instructions
- First, prepare your apples; peel, core, and chop apples.
- Add dark brown sugar, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. Simmer the apples for 5 minutes or until they are soft. Make sure not to overcook them as they will become mushy later.
- Make the cornstarch slurry; combine cornstarch with water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the apples, while stirring. Cook until thickened and the sauce coats the back of your spoon, for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the apples from the heat and stir in lemon zest.
- Cool before use.
Notes
- Ensure the apples are chopped evenly for consistent cooking.
- This filling can be used in pies, tarts, or served over ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg