Canned Apple Pie Filling

This apple pie filling recipe cans sliced apples with warm spices, sugar, and lemon juice for a great way to get ahead of the holiday pie-making game.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 10 cups water
• 2 drops yellow food coloring
• 6 pounds apples
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4.5 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Mix sugar, cooking starch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large pan. Add water and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.

Step 5

Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 25 minutes.