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Two jars of delicious apple pie filling sit on a white surface. Behind the jars, a basket overflows with fresh green and red apples, ready to be transformed into more delightful creations.
Kathie Lapcevic

Canned Apple Pie Filling

4.50 from 22 votes
Perfect for pies, crumbles, and more can your own apple pie filling at home with the ideal amount of sugar and spice for your family.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Canning Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Yield: 6 Quart Jars
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 216
Preservation Method: Canning
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 24 Cups Apple Slices cored & peeled
  • 4 Cups Sugar
  • 1 ½ Cups ClearJel
  • 1 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 ½ Cups Cold Water
  • 5 Cups Unsweetened Apple Juice
  • 1 Cup Lemon Juice

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Get the water bath canner ready, start heating the water, and prepare jars, lids, and rings.
  2. In a large stockpot, boil the apple slices for 1 minute. Do this in several batches. Remove the slices from the pot and keep in a towel covered bowl to keep warm.
  3. In a heavy pot (one that won't scorch), combine the sugar, ClearJel, cinnamon, water, and apple juice. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cook until mixture thickens and bubbles.
  4. Add the lemon juice to the sugar mixture and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stir constantly to prevent scorching.
  5. Drain the apple slices (don't add any extra water). Add the apple slices and stir to coat. Cook until the apples are heated through.
  6. Fill the jars with the apple pie filling leaving 1 inch headspace.
  7. Wipe rims, secure lids, and rings.
  8. Process in boiling water canner for 25 minutes (adjusting for elevation).

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 56gSodium: 7mgFiber: 3gSugar: 51g

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