APPLE PIE FILLING

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My family is always delighted to see an oven-fresh pie cooling on the counter. What a convenience it is to have jars of homemade freezer apple pie filling on hand so I can treat them to pies year-round. -Laurie Mace, Los Osos, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 5-1/2 quarts (enough for about five 9-inch pies).

Number Of Ingredients 8

18 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 6 pounds)
3 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
4-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 cups water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice; set aside. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add apples; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apples are tender, about 6-8 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes. , Ladle into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cool at room temperature no longer than 1-1/2 hours. Seal and freeze; store up to 12 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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