Misc- Freezer Apple Filling

By spendwithpennies.com,
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/freezer-apple-pie-filling-4-5-pies/
2019-11-03T15:41:05

Ingredients:

• 7 lbs apples approx. 22-24 cups I used granny smith as it tends to hold up well in baking
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup corn starch
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups water

Instructions:

2. Zest & juice the lemon and set aside.
3. Peel and slice apples fairly thick. I sliced each apple into about 8 slices using an apple slicer to speed up the job. Toss apple slices with lemon juice & zest and set aside. In a large pot, combine both sugars, corn starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and water. Bring to a boil while whisking over medium-high heat and let boil 2 minutes until thick and bubbly. Stir in apple slices and cover.
4. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 10 minutes or until apples begin to soften. They do not need to be completely cooked! Remove from heat and cover. Let cool about 30-40 minutes, checking periodically. Your apples should be soft but not mushy.
5. Ladle equal amounts into 4-5 freezer bags. I wanted my bags to be the same size as a can of apple pie filling tend to be around 21oz. so I put approx 2 1/2 cups into each bag.
6. Let cool on the counter and then freeze for up to one year.