A wonderful way to use up the Winter Season’s bounty of Apples. This homemade canned apple filling is so handy to keep in your pantry, making it easy to open a jar, pour it into a pie shell and bake…It’s the homemade goodness of fresh, hot Apple Pie anytime!
28 cups sliced, peeled apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Rome, or Northern Spy work well. Avoid McIntosh and Red Delicious as they get Mealy)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup cornstarch
10 cups water
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons vanilla paste