Ball Canning Apple Pie Filling Food

APPLE PIE FILLING - CANNED OR YOU CAN FREEZE IT!

Steps:

• Steralize 6 quart jars if canning by washing them with soap and water and putting them in the oven at 215 degrees for a minimun of 15 minutes. They can stay in the oven until you are ready to take them out.
• Peel, core and slice apples. (Leave slices about 1/2 inch thick).
• Combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch and salt in large pot.
• Add water and cook on high heat, stirring frequently at first and then constantly until it boils. Let it boil for about a minute, at this point it should be nice and thick.
• Stir in lemon juice and food coloring.
• Pack apples in hot jars and fill jars with sauce just to the bottom rung of the mouth of the jar. I use a wooden spoon to push the apples down. DO NOT FILL THEM ANY HIGHER! THEY WILL EXPLODE!
• Yes, it happened to me! :(.
• Process jars in hot water bath for 20 minutes or freeze however you want to.

APPLEDELICIOUS PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Wash, peel, core and slice apples.
• Treat to prevent darkening.
• Combine sugar, flour and spices.
• Rinse and drain apples; stir into sugar mixture.
• Let stand until juices begin to flow, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken.
• Ladle pie filling into can-or-freeze jars or plastic freezer boxes, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
• Cool at room temperature,not to exceed 2 hours.
• Seal, label andn freeze.
• Yield: about 6 pints.
• Note: You can can this recipe if you put hot filling into hot sterilized jars and seal properly.
• You may cook in hot water bath for 15 to 25 minutes.
• I made immediately into an apple pie and cooked at 425* for 15 minutes, then lowered temperature to 350* for 30 more minutes.

APPLE PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Wash, peel and slice apples. Treat to prevent darkening - either with a produce protector or 2 tsp of lemon juice.
• Combine sugar, flour and spices. Rinse and drain apples; stir into sugar mixture.
• Let stand until juices begin to flow, about 30 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken. Remove cloves, ladle pie filling into plastic freezer jars or containers, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Cool at room temperature, not to exceed two hours. It is now ready to be used in a recipe or else, seal, label and freeze.

CANNED APPLE PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat (7 each) pint glass preserving jars with lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
• Combine sugar, ClearJel, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large stainless steel saucepan. Stir in apple juice and cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, and cook until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
• Add lemon juice, return to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Drain apple slices and immediately fold into hot mixture. Before processing, heat, stirring, until apples are heated through.
• Ladle hot pie filling into hot jars leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
• Process jars in a boiling water canner for 25 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.