Apple Pie Filling(For Canning) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. cornstarch
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
10 c. water
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
5 1/2 to 6 lb. tart apples, cored and sliced (I pack apples before I make the syrup)

Preparation

In large saucepan blend first four ingredients and 1 teaspoon salt.
Stir in water.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add lemon juice.
Pack apples into 7-quart jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Fill with hot syrup leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids.
Process in boiling water bath 20 minutes.
Line pan with pastry.
Add 1 quart pie filling.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 50 minutes.