Canned Apple Pie Filling

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!

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

7 (1-quart) jars

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 56 servings

4 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup cooking starch used for preserving, such as ClearJel
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 drops yellow food coloring (Optional)
6 pounds apples

Directions

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

Calories97

Total Fat 0g

Sodium 85mg

Total Carbohydrate 25g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 21g

Protein 0g

Vitamin C 3mg

Calcium 5mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 54mg