Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Apple Pie Filling - Canning

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 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


Directions


  1. In a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. 
  2. Add salt and water and mix well. 
  3. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. 
  4. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.

  5. Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.

  6. Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.

  7. Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.

  8. Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.

2015

2015