Recipes > PiesAugust 22, 2005

Canning Apple Pie Filling

Ingredients
  • 4 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring (opt.)
  • 4 1/2 - 6 lbs. tart apples (pared, cored and sliced)

Directions

In a large pan, blend the first 5 ingredients. Stir in 10 cups water; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add lemon juice and food coloring. Pack apples into hot jars leaving 1 inch head space. Fill with hot syrup, leaving 12-inch headspace. Adjust lids. Process in boiling bath for 20 minutes. Use 1 qt. for making pie and 2 qts. for large apple crisp.

By Robin

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08/22/2005

sounds good,i am going to try this tomorrow,our trees are loaded

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