Canned Apple Pie Filling

Recipe from: Nikki Jones
*For 1 quart (usually this is good for one pie)

 3 1/2 c.           fresh sliced apples (blanched) (use several varities
                        for a really good taste)
3/4 c. + 2 TB    sugar
1/4 c.                clear jel
1/2 tsp.             cinnamon
1/8 tsp.             nutmeg
1/2 c.                cold water or fruit juice
3/4 c.                 apple juice
1 drop                yellow food coloring
2 Tbsp.               bottled lemon juice

Use firm crisp apples: Golden delicious,  gravenstein, granny smith, jonathan. Cut up apples and blanch.  Set aside.  combine sugar, clear jel, cinnamon and nutmeg in  kettle.  Stir. Add water and apple juice and food coloring. Stir and cook on medium heat until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Drain apple slices. Add lemon juice and boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Fold in apple slices. Fill pint or quart jars leaving   1 1/2 in. headspace. Proccess immediately.

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