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Apple Pie Filling

Yield: 7 quarts  

Ingredients:

6 qts. blanched, fresh apples sliced 1/4″ thick 5 1/2 c. sugar 1 T. cinnamon 1 t. nutmeg (opt.) 2 1/2 c. cold water 5 c. apple juice 3/4 c. bottled lemon juice 7 drops yellow food coloring (opt.) 3 c. Ultra Gel®

 

Directions:

Peel, core and slice apples; place in water containing ascorbic acid. Blanch no more than 2 quarts at a time for 1 minute in boiling water and keep warm.

Combine sugar, spices, water, apple juice lemon juice, and coloring in large kettle. Add ULTRA GEL gradually with a wire whisk and stir until smooth. Cook until thick and bubbly. Fold in drained apple slices. Fill jars, leaving 1/2″ headspace.

Adjust lids and process immediately in water bath canner for 35 minutes (sea level). Add five minutes processing time for elevations of 1,000 to 3,000 feet and ten minutes for elevations from 3,000 to 5,000 feet.

Nutrition info/sv: 147 calories, 0 g total fat, 2% calories from fat
% Daily Value: 0% total fat, 0% saturated fat, 0% cholesterol

Notes: Plan about 1 1/2 pounds apples for each quart of pie filling. This recipe is adapted from a recipe created by the US Department of Agriculture. We were impressed by the original recipe and hope you will be, too!

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