Homemade Apple Pie Filling

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   Preheat broiler to HIGH.

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   In a small oven-proof dish or cast-iron skillet, place the diced apple in an even layer.

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   In a small bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and salt with a fork or your fingers.

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   Once this mixture comes together to the consistency of a thick paste, take small amounts and top the apple pieces with it.

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   Place this under the broiler, stirring the mixture every 2-3 minutes so that the sugar does not burn and so the apples are evenly coated with the sugar/butter mix.

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   Once the apples are fork tender, or once they can be easily smashed with the back of a spoon, they are done.

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   From here, you can either keep the apples whole and bake it in a crust as a pie (you'd probably want to double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe if you plan to use it for a pie.)

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   OR --

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   Put the warm mixture into a food processor and pulse the mix until it forms as chunky sauce.

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    You can use this as a dessert dip, a filling for crepes, or a spread on toasts.

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    Basically, you can do whatever you want with the mix, whether it's been processed or not, it's delicious nonetheless.

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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