Apple Pie Filling

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 18 cups sliced sliced peeled cored baking apples
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 10 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside.
• 2 in a dutch oven over medium heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. add water; bring to a boil.
• 3 boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
• 4 add apples; return to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apples are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• 5 place in sterilized jars and seal.