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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 5 cups |
| cornstarch: 1 cup |
| ground cinnamon: 4 tsp |
| whole nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| water: 10 cups (divided) |
| lemon juice: 5 Tbl |
| whole apples (chopped): 7 qts |
Apple Pie (Filling) in a Jar
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
7 serving(s)
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- In a large saucepan, combine sugar (IF THE APPLES ARE QUITE SWEET, USE ONLY THE 4 CUPS OF SUGAR), cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt with *5 cups* of water.
- Mix well over low heat until all is dissolved.
- Slowly add the remaining water.
- Cook stirring often until mixture is thick and bubbly.
- Add lemon juice.
- Peel and cut fresh apples into small wedges and fill quart jars.
- Pour prepared sugar mixture over the apples and seal.
- Boil 20 minutes in a hot water bath.