Learn how to make quick and easy homemade apple pie filling recipe from scratch on the stovetop. made with simple ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes. this is my grandma's homemade apple pie filling recipe and i have even used it in this apple pie cake. this filling also freezes very well, meaning you can store any leftovers and enjoy it whenever the cravings hit canning apple pie filling/canned apple pie filling this was something my grandma loved to do with this recipe. sterilize the canning jars and lids in boiling water. pour the cooked filling in these jars, leaving half inch space on.