Jarred Apple Pie Filling

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Jarred Apple Pie Filling

Give the gift of a pie without having to worry about breaking the crust! With this jarred apple pie filling, you can give the best part of the pie without having to bake it yourself! Give this homemade gift in a jar to everyone on your list!

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 10 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 24 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 6 pounds)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Stir to combine.  Add salt and stir in the water.  Cook mixture until clear, thick, and bubbling.  Stir constantly.
     
  2. Add raw apples to sugar syrup and heat through.  Add lemon juice.  Cook until apples are tender.
     
  3. Pack apples in clean glass jars, leaving 1 inch of space.
     
  4. To seal your jars, place them in boiling water bath for 15 minutes (20 minutes for quart-sized jars). 

 

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