Canned Apple Pie Filling

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 6 lbs Apples

• Condiments

  • 3 tsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 1/2 cups Sugar

• Liquids

  • 10 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 6-8 pounds of apples
• 4½ cups sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 cups water
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

• Peel and slice apples.
• Place in a large bowl with 8 cups of water and 3 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent the fruit from browning.
• Add syrup ingredients, EXCEPT cornstarch and lemon juice to a large, heavy saucepan on the stove. Stir to combine
• Remove 1-2 cups of liquid and place in a large bowl.
• Gradually add cornstarch, whisking very well after each addition, making sure there are no clumps
• Add cornstarch mixture to the liquid on the stove
• Cook syrup until it bubbles and thickens
• Add 3 teaspoons lemon juice, continue cooking until syrup is thick
• Rinse apples and drain
• Begin ladling syrup into clean jars, add a large spoonful of apples, repeat layers until jars are full
• Use the headspace tool to measure the amount at the top
• Clean the rim of the jar with a damp cloth
• Boil lids, place lid and ring on jar and tighten slightly
• Process 20 minutes in a water bath.
• Remove to a towel until cool