Canned Apple Pie Filling

Ingredients

• 4 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 10 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 6 pounds apples

Steps

1. Mix sugar, cornstarch, 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.

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

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

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

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