Canning Homemade Apple Pie Filling

Ingredients

Making your own canning apple pie filling is an excellent way to enjoy apple pie all year round. All you need is apples, sugar, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients to get started. Here’s a list of what you’ll need to make your own canning apple pie filling:

6 cups of peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples
1 1/2 cups of white sugar
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1/2 cup of water
1/4 cup of cornstarch
1/4 cup of cold water

Instructions

Once you have all your ingredients gathered, you can begin to make your canning apple pie filling. Start by combining the apples, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and lemon juice in a large pot. Stir everything together and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 10 minutes, stir in the 1/2 cup of water and let the mixture continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of cold water until smooth. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the pot and stir until the mixture thickens. Let the mixture simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until thickened.

Once the mixture has thickened, turn off the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Carefully ladle the filling into sterile canning jars and seal. Process the jars in a boiling-water bath for 10 minutes. Once the jars have been processed, let them cool for 24 hours before using.

Nutrition

This canning apple pie filling is a great way to enjoy a sweet and healthy snack throughout the year. Each serving contains approximately:

Calories: 140
Total Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 25g
Protein: 1g

This canning apple pie filling is a great way to enjoy a sweet and healthy snack throughout the year. It's a great way to use up any extra apples you may have on hand, and it's also a great way to add a little bit of sweetness to any meal. Enjoy!