Frozen Apple Pie Filling

Now, back to apples. I want to share a trick a friend taught me several years go. Instead of canning apple pie filling, I freeze it. It is great to be able to pull this out and throw it in a pie crust or just a pan for cobbler.

Frozen Apple Pie Filling 
8 cups sliced, peeled apples (fresh from the orchard is best)
1/2-3/4 cups sugar or Splenda (I usually use 1/2 cup)
2 Tbls whole wheat pastry flour (can also substitute white flour)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg

Stir all ingredients together and put in gallon size freezer bag or similar size container. Store in freezer. When ready to use, thaw out thoroughly. Make 9" pie crust and put filling in crust. Put on topping of choice. Bake 375 for 30-40 minutes. It is done when hot and bubbly in center and apples are soft.

Note: If you eat this fresh and don't freeze, decrease apples to 6 cups vs 8 cups and bake 50-60 minutes until apples are tender.

Enjoy!