Apple Or Peach Pie In A Jar

• 4 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. quick cooking tapioca
• 1 tsp. salt (optional)
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 10 c. water
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 or 3 drops red or yellow food coloring (optional; I omit)
• 8 or 9 lb. tart apples or peaches, peeled, cored and sliced (about 16 to 18 c.)

1. In a large saucepan, blend the first 5 ingredients well.
2. Stir in 10 cups of water; cook on medium-high and stir until thickened and bubbly.
3. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring, but I don't.
5. Add apples or peaches to sauce.
6. Stir constantly; bring to a rolling boil.
7. Cook for 1 minute at a rolling boil.
8. Keep saucepan on burner and ladle mixture into sterile, hot jars; leave 1/2-inch headspace.
9. Process in boiling water bath 25 minutes for pints or quarts.

sugar, tapioca, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, water, lemon juice, coloring, tart apples

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=982349 (may not work)