Difference between revisions of "Canned Apple Pie Filling"

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* 6 pounds apples<br/>
 
* 6 pounds apples<br/>
  
1. in a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.
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1. in a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.<br/>
2. Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.
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2. Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.<br/>
3. Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
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3. Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.<br/>
4. Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.
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4. Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.<br/>
5. Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.
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5. Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.<br/>
  
[[Category:Recipes]]
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[[Category:Recipes]] [[Category:Food preserving]]

Latest revision as of 17:50, 3 January 2010

  • 4 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup clear jell
    • or 1 cup cornstarch [clear jell is recommended]
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 10 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring
  • 6 pounds apples

1. in a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.
2. Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.
3. Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
4. Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.
5. Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.