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Apple Pie Filling

Apple Pie Filling recipe

Apple pie filling is a delicious and versatile mixture used to create classic apple pies, tarts, and desserts.

Ingredients

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* Apples 4 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 cup Clear Jel (not instant) 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 10 cups water 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice enough apples to fill 7 (1 quart) jars.
  2. Mix sugar, Clear Jel, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Add water, then cook until thick.
  3. Add lemon juice.
  4. Pour cooked mixture over the apples in the jars. Seal and process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.
  5. To make pie: Add 1/2 cup sugar, if desired, to 1 quart of apple pie filling. Place in unbaked pie shell, cover with top crust, then bake as usual.

Notes

* The best apples for this recipe are firm and crisp types such as Rome, Pippin or Granny Smith.