Lynn's Apple Pie Filling Canned Recipe

• 4 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. cornstarch
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2-3 drops yellow food coloring
• 5 1/2-6 pound tart apples, core & slice

1. In a large pan blend first 4 ingredients plus 1 tsp.
2. salt.
3. Stir in 10 c. water.
4. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
5. Add in lemon juice and food coloring.
6. Pack apples into warm jars leaving 1 inch head space.
7. Fill with warm syrup leaving 1/2 inch head space.
8. Use spatula to help distribute syrup.
9. Adjust lids.
10. Process in boiling water bath.
11. Pints - 15 min.
12. Qts - 20 min.
13. For pie - 1 qt filling per pie.
14. Bake at 400 degrees for 50 min.

sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, coloring, apples

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/lynn-s-apple-pie-filling-canned-16717 (may not work)