Classic Apple Pie Filling

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"Having delicious, homemade apple pie filling in the pantry makes pie-baking day extra easy!" — Ball® Canning & Recipes

Directions

Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
Blanch apple slices, working with 6 cups at a time, in a large pot of boiling water for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm in a covered bowl.
Combine sugar, ClearJel®, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large stainless steel saucepan. Stir in apple juice and cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, and cook until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add lemon juice, return to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Drain apple slices and immediately fold into hot mixture. Before processing, heat, stirring, until apples are heated through.
Ladle hot pie filling into hot jars leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
Process jars in a boiling water canner for 25 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

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Footnotes

*To treat apple slices to prevent browning, apply Ball® Fruit-Fresh® Produce Protector according to the manufacturer's instructions or submerge cut apples in a mixture of 1/4 cup lemon juice and 4 cups water.
© 2011 Hearthmark, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Ball logo and Ball®, TMs Ball Corporation, used under license. Kerr logo and Kerr®, TMs Kerr Group Inc., used under license.

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Jul 13, 2012

So I made this today with great trepidation. (Will it work, will it taste good, will it be worth it?) Conclusion - yes, yes, yes. Even better - it wasn't really a lot of work. I used the leftovers to make an apple crisp and it is GOOD!! I would say this recipe is the standard 'sweetness' of a bakery applie pie, but we don't like things too sweet so on the second batch I reduced the sugar to 2 cups, using Granny Smith apples which are a bit tart. The apples positively shine! I'm definitely going to be using this recipe this fall when the apple crop comes in! Note: if you want to make this in quarts, double the recipe for 7 quarts and process for 25 minutes. It takes about 2 quarts to make one 9" pie.

—Cindy L

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Nutrition

Calories
167 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
43.3 g
14%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
12 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Classic Apple Pie Filling

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 167
** Calories from Fat: 2

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 12mg < 1 %
** Potassium 118mg 3 %
** Total Carbohydrates 43.3g 14 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
** Protein 0.2g < 1 %
** Sugars 37.9g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 10 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.