Canned Apple Pie Filling

By á-5475

Ingredients

• 4/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 tsp. salt
• 10 cups water
• 3 tbps. lemon juice
• 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
• 6 pounds apples

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.

2. Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.

3. Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.

4. Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.

5. Put lids on a process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.