This apple pie filling recipe is perfect to make during apple season. It makes seven jars of canned filling, which lets you get ahead for the holidays!
Ingredients
- 4.5 cups white sugar
- 1 cup cooking starch used for preserving , such as ClearJel
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 10 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 dropss yellow food coloring , Optional
- 6 pounds apples
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Mix sugar, cooking starch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large pan. Add water and salt and mix well.
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Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.
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Sterilize canning jars, lids, and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water. Peel, core, and slice apples.
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Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch of headspace.
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Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.
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Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 25 minutes.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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