Easy Thanksgiving Apple Pie
INGREDIENTS
- Apple Pie Recipe Filling (for one 9 inch pie 6 servings)
- 2 teaspons of lemon zest
- 6-8 cups of sliced peeled apples (about 3 lbs of apples - I prefer Red Delicious Apples #4016)
- 2/3 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup of packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 1-2 tablespoons of corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon of orange juice
DIRECTIONS
- Apple Pie Filling Recipe Instructions:
- For the apple pie filling - add sugar, salt, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, corn starch and mix in a large bowl.
- Dice apples into 1 inch cubes and mix with your hand to coat all the apples with the the dry mixture.
- Add orange juice and toss again.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
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A really easy Apple Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving
Looking for a really easy apple pie recipe for the holidays? Here’s a really easy apple pie recipe. You prepare the apple pie for the oven within 30-45 mins and can have a hot homemade apple pie for your guests in no time! I’ve included 2 recipes - an apple pie filling recipe and an apple pie crust recipe.
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