Apple Pie Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. sliced apples
1 1/2 c. Clear Jel
2 1/2 c. cold water
3/4 c. bottled lemon juice
7 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
5 1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
5 c. apple juice
1 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
1 tsp. ascorbic acid or 6 tablets ascorbic acid (500 mg Vitamin C)

Preparation

Wash, peel and core apples.
Prepare slices 1/2-inch wide and place in 1 gallon water containing 1 level teaspoon ascorbic acid or 6 tablets (500 milligrams Vitamin C) to prevent browning.