Easy-As-Pie Apple Pie Filling

This Easy-As-Pie Apple Pie Filling is maybe one of the easiest pie fillings to make that I've ever come across - it's by far one of the best tasting. I'd be lying if I told you we didn't pass around the jar, eating the filling with a spoon. It's that good. Besides putting this oh-so-delicious apple pie filling in a pie, try it in your morning yogurt, on a peanut butter sandwich or spread on pancakes. You want this filling in your life - particularly sitting on a shelf in your fridge, for when your feeling indulgent and sneaky. Enjoy!!

Easy-As-Pie Apple Pie Filling
{PRINTABLE RECIPE}
Ingredients
1lb apples that are peeled, cored and sliced {weight is after apples have been cored}
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Directions
1. Melt butter over medium heat, stir in cinnamon.
2. Add apples, sugar and water. Stir until apples are well coated with other ingredients. Cook for 5 minutes, until apples are tender.
3. Mix together cornstarch and water. Add to apple mixture and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
4. Add apples to food processor and process until most apple pieces are small chunks. Enjoy!
adapted from Spend With Pennies