Apple Pie Filling
Quart jars of prepared apple pie filling ready to use on the spur of the moment!
Apple pie is a favorite around here. Having quart jars of prepared apple pie filling ready to use on the spur of the moment has become a must! Friends and/or family visiting unexpectedly will never find you without a sweet to share. Whether you use it for a pie, a hot drizzle over homemade ice cream, or one of your personal favorite ways to please guests, this recipe will suffice.
- 4-1/2 c Sugar
- 1 c Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- or 3 drops Yellow Food Coloring
- 5-12 to 6 lbs Tart Apples
In large saucepan, blend Sugar, Cornstarch Cinnamon and Nutmeg plus 1 tsp salt. Stir in 10 c Water, cool and stir till thick and bubbly. Add Lemon Juice and Food Coloring.
Pack apples into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1 inch headspace. Adjust lids and process 20 minutes in hot water bath. (Makes 6 Quarts)
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