Bottled Apple Pie Filling

Every year I make a dozen or so jars of this:

Truthfully, I NEVER use it to make apple pie.  I always end up using them to make THE BEST TASTING apple crisp!

There are two recipes below.  One uses Cornstarch, and the other uses Ultra Gel.  (Ultra Gel is a modified corn starch).  The Ultra Gel recipe is much better - better tasting, better looking, and no clumping.

I've included both because sometimes I don't have one or the other ingredient.

Apple Pie Filling (Ultra Gel)

5 1/2 c. sugar

1 1/2 c. modified corn starch (ultra gel)

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

2 1/2 c. cold water

5 c. apple juice

3/4 c. lemon juice

1 tsp. nutmeg

Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large pot.

Add water and apple juice.

Stir and cook on medium-high until thick and bubbly.

Add lemon juice and boil for 1 minute.

Pour over peeled, cored and sliced apples in jars.

Makes 7 quarts.

Steam for 25 minutes.

Remember to adjust for altitude.

Apple Pie Filling (Cornstarch)

1 tsp. salt

4 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 c. cornstarch

2 tsp. cinnamon

10 c. water

Mix all ingredients together and cook until clear.

Then add:

6 Tbsp. lemon juice

Pour over peeled, cored and sliced apples in jars.

Makes 7 quarts.

Steam for 25 minutes.
Remember to adjust for altitude.