Apple Filling
The filling may be used in a variety of dishes including layering in cakes, spooning over ice cream, swirling into yogurt, etc...
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
- Heat-Resistant Spatula
- Storage container with lid
Ingredients
- 5 Medium Apples Use Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Gala, etc...
- 1 Cup Brown sugar Use light or dark brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 3 Tablespoons Butter Unsalted
- 3 Tablespoons Water Cold
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- Pour cold water into a small bowl with the cornstarch. Whisk until no lumps remain. Set aside
- Peel, core and chop apples ¼" cubes.
- Place apples, brown sugar, butter, salt and cinnamon in a saucepan. Begin heating over medium heat.
- Continue to heat until sugar melts and mixture comes to a low boil.
- Whisk the cornstarch/water mixture one more time and pour into the saucepan, stirring constantly.
- Continue to heat on medium heat until the apples softened and the mixture thickens (approximately 5 minutes). Stir often.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a storage container. Allow to cool to room temperature, place a lid on the storage container and place in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 126gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 132mgPotassium: 369mgFiber: 7gSugar: 103gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
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