Aunt Lelia'S Canned Apple Pie Filling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 1/2 qt. water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
6 qt. sliced, pared tart apples (7 1/4 lb.)

Preparation

Mix sugars, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a 4-quart Dutch oven.
Stir in water.
Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat.
Cook, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
Stir in juice.
Pack into hot jars 1/3 full with apple slices.
Pour in enough of the liquid to cover.
Remove air bubbles with rubber scraper.
Continue packing jars 1/3 at a time with apples and liquid.
Fill within 1-inch of top and seal. Process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
Makes 6 quarts.