Home Canned Apple Pie Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 to 9 lb. apples
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. quick cooking tapioca
10 c. water
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Peel and slice apples;\tplace
in salt water to prevent discoloration.
Combine
remaining\tingredients
in a 12-quart stockpot.
Cook over
medium
heat\tuntil
thickened, stirring constantly.
Cook for 2
to
3
minutes
longer; drain apples. Add to syrup.
Bring to boil; cook for 1 minute.
Spoon apples into hot
sterilized jars leaving 1-inch headspace.
Seal with 2 piece lids.
Process
in boiling water bath for 25 minutes. Yield: 6 to 7 quarts.