Apples for baking (canning)

By á-74250

Ingredients

• 10-12 lbs granny smith apples
• ball fruit fresh produce protector
• 1 c sugar
• 2 c water
• 1 T lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Wash, core and peel apples. Cut apples lengthwise into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick slices. Treat with fruit fresh to prevent darkening. combine sugar, water and lemon juice in a large saucepan stirring to dissolve sugar. bring mixture to a boil. reduce heat. drain apples. Simmer apples 5 minutes in syrup. Pack hot apples into hot jars. leave 1/2 inch headspace. Ladle hot syrup over apples. leaving 1/2 inch headspace. remove air bubbles. Adjust two piece caps. Process quarts 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.