Apple Pie Filling Recipe With Brown Sugar Recipe
This homemade apple pie filling with brown sugar is rich, spiced, and perfectly thickened for pies, crisps, or even topping pancakes. Tender apple slices are coated in a buttery cinnamon-brown sugar sauce, creating a warm, comforting filling that enhances any dessert with cozy flavors and a caramel-like sweetness.
Equipment
- Peeler
- Knife
- Cutting board
- 2-quart saucepan
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 6 cups apples I used Granny Smith and Honeycrisp
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the apple slices with juice and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally for about 6 minutes.
- Add butter and allow it to melt.
- Meanwhile, whisk cinnamon, brown sugar, and cornstarch together.
- Once the butter is fully melted, pour the brown sugar mixture over the apples and stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the filling sit for 5 minutes before using.
