by Texas Homesteader ~  

I make and can homemade apple pie filling. The beauty is that means I can whip up a homemade apple pie in minutes. Unexpected company drops by? Need something to ramp up a plain menu? Just want something sweet? Give this homemade apple pie a try!

Preserving Fresh Apples

Recently I wrote about all the things I was able to make and preserve using the apples my aunt shared with me from her very prolific backyard apple tree. 

I of course made and canned apple pie filling.  But I also made plenty of applesauce, both plain and cinnamon/vanilla flavored.

And of course RancherMan’s fave – dehydrated crispy cinnamon/sugar apple slices. 

But now it’s time to put some of that homemade apple pie filling to the test. Let’s see what kind of convenience food I’ve been able to provide for our supper table.

Simple Meal Deserves Dessert!

Picture this: I had just fed RancherMan a pretty simple meal of homemade chicken & dumplings.

It was delicious, the perfect comfort-food dish. But it was still a pretty basic 1-bowl meal. 

Usually when I serve a such an easy meal I like to include a delicious homemade dessert to add a little POP! 

So I eyed a quart jar of those home-canned apples and decided I would make RancherMan a homemade apple pie.

Since the apples have already been processed into homemade apple pie filling, this is gonna be super EASY (and quick).

Homemade Apple Pie In A FLASH!

First I whipped up my standard recipe for a Double 9″ Flaky Pie Crust. I rolled out half and lined the bottom and sides of my grandmother’s vintage pie plate with the bottom crust.

Then I opened a quart of that home-canned apple pie filling and poured it in.

With the remaining dough I rolled out and quickly cut it into strips using a small pizza cutter. I’ll use these strips to make a lattice top for my pie.

Now while cutting the crust for the lattice top was quick, it still involved weaving dough strips to form the lattice. Although it did make for a pretty presentation, I’m not sure that the lattice top was worth the effort it took nor the difficulty it contributed to a nice neat cut of my baked pie. 

Next time I’ll probably just roll out two sheets, one for the bottom & sides of the pie and a top sheet to go over the filling. I’ll just cut a couple of slits to let the steam escape and I’ll be done.

But this time I used those strips of dough to weave a lattice design on top. I’ll admit, it did turn out pretty.

Now all that’s left is to  put my apple pie into my oven heated to 375 degrees F. I baked my pie for 35 minutes and it baked up perfectly.

Then I cut it into thick hearty slices and  topped them with a little dollop of whipped topping. (OK a smidge larger than a dollop for RancherMan’s serving!)

I felt like June Cleaver as I served this homemade apple pie hot from the oven.

So there ya have it – easy homemade apple pie from scratch in minutes! And hey, you don’t get any more homemade when it starts with picking the apple from the tree #amiright??

Now THAT’S my kind of convenience food.

~TxH~

5 Delicious Ways To Preserve Fresh Apples:

• Apple Pie Filling
• Cinnamon/Vanilla Applesauce
• Apple Cider
• Cinnamon/Sugar Apple Chips
• Fruit Leather Rollups

Delicious Apple Recipes

• Homemade Apple Pie
• Apple Pies Baked In Canning Jars
• Single-Serve Apple Hand Pies
• Apple Crumble from Apples in Syrup
• Quick, Hot Apple Dessert
• Baked Apple Pie Tortilla Roll
• Quick Spiced-Rum Fried Apples
• Chunky Apple Cinnamon Muffins
• Apple Sticks (Popsicles w/Frozen Applesauce)

Other Easy Desserts

Cakes, Pies, Cobblers

• Depression-Era CRAZY CAKE – No Butter, Eggs or Milk
• Homemade Peach Cobbler
• Easy Instant Pot Cheesecake
• Mason-Jar Cheesecakes
• Homemade 3-Ingredient Graham Cracker Crust
• Apple Crumble QUICK With Pie Filling
• Strawberry Shortcake Dessert
• No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie
• Fresh Pear Cake
• Easy Cookies-n-Cream Ice Cream Cake

Muffins, Breads

• Chunky Apple Cinnamon Muffins Or Bread Loaf
• Cantaloupe Bread w/Pecan Praline Glaze
• Easy Blueberry Muffins
• Fast Dessert: Spiced Rum Fried Apples
• Pumpkin Bread (with Cake-Mix Shortcut)
• Healthier Banana Bread Recipe
• Rich, Chocolaty Homemade Brownies
• Healthier Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies

Cookies

• Cake-Mix Cookies – Only 3 Ingredients!
• 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
• Double Chocolate Banana Chunk Cookies

Puddings

• Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe
• Banana Pudding – A Hug From The South

Ice Cream & Other Desserts

• Easy Homemade Peach Ice Cream
• Healthier Strawberry ‘Ice Cream’ Using Bananas & Fruit
• Cherry-Pie Tortilla Rolls
• Triple Chocolate Truffles

Dessert Toppings

• No-Cook Chocolate Frosting
• Stir-n-Pour Drizzle Chocolate
• Quick Homemade Whipped Cream
• Easy Honey Glaze
• Homemade Whipped Cream (Sweetened With Honey)
• Cherry Pie Filling From Frozen Cherries
• Peach Pie Filling From Canned Peaches

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