Apple Pie Filling (frozen)

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• 6 pounds apples (12 cups)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Wash, peel, core and slice apples. Treat to prevent darkening.

Combine sugar, flour and spices.

Rinse and drain apples; stir into sugar mixture. Let stand until juices begin to flow, about 30 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken. Ladle pie filling into can-or-freeze jars or plastic freezer boxes, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Cool at room temperature, not to exceed 2 hours. Seal, label and freeze.