The Best Easy Stovetop Apple Pie Filling with Brown Sugar
Make this foolproof, thick, and perfectly spiced homemade apple pie filling on the stovetop. It tastes much better than store-bought and works for pies, crisps, or as a topping.
Equipment
- large saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 large apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine the sliced apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt in a large saucepan. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
- Add the water to the saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble. This usually takes about 10 minutes.
- Once the mixture is thick and glossy, reduce the heat to low. Stir in the butter until it melts completely.
- Remove the filling from the heat. The filling will thicken more as it cools.
- Use immediately in your favorite pie crust or allow it to cool completely before storing.