How to Can Apple Pie Filling

Grandma’s apple pies and fried apples are always the best, and she has a secret to making both of these dishes quick and easy! Today we are learning how to can apple pie filling ya’ll!

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Well now let’s get to the real reason you are here and start talking about making this apple pie filling!

Apples for Apple Pie Filling

The apples you choose for canning is important. There are snacking apples that are great for snacking, but aren’t so great for canning because they turn to mush. Here are a few of our favorites for canning apples or making apple sauce!

• Free Mac – This is what I used this year and they are perfectly tart and sweet at the same time, they hold up really well to cooking and are so beautiful.
• Braeburn are also a good choice
• Granny Smith are great if you want that traditionally tart and firm texture, but I would recommend a smidgeon more sugar
• Fuji are a great multi purpose apple
• Gala are also a popular choice.

Apple Pie Filling Like Grandma Makes

I really love this recipe my grandma shared with me. She has been using it for as long as I know and it is so simple and easy. Made with ingredients that are on hand and requiring minimal steps. Some recipes you will see require the apples to be blanched before hand, no need for that here! When I say it is simple, it is so simple!

Step one- Peel the apples

This recipe makes 7 quarts of apple pie filling. The most tedious part of this whole process is peeling, coring, and slicing 7 quarts of apples. Thank goodness my grandma saved the day by giving me her apple peeler and corer. It takes peeling and coring from an hour long process to about twenty minutes! Talk about a life saver! If you don’t have an apple peeler get on!

I do recommend to not allow the peeler to slice for you when doing this recipe, so you will still have that part to do manually.

Step two- Make the Syrup

In a large bowl mix together sugar and cornstarch and set aside. Add water to a large sauce pan, then stir in sugar mixture along with the spices ( cinnamon and nutmeg) and salt. stir constantly over medium high heat until mixture thickens.

Step three- Fill the jars

Using clean sterilized jars, begin packing apples. You will want to pack them tight to prevent separating and ensure the apples are completely covered by the syrup. Once packed tight, carefully pour syrup over apples. Use the back of a wooden spoon to remove air bubbles if you need to.

Step four- Process Jars

Once the jars are filled, wipe down the rims well and place a clean canning lid and ring securely on the jar. Process for 20 minutes in a water bath. Remove and allow to cool completely. Ensure jars sealed before storing.

Using the Apple Pie Filling

Obliviously you can use this filling to make the most delicious apples pies! Check out our perfect pie crust recipe to pair with it!

We also really love to serve these up just like you would fried apples! Such an easy and delicious treat paired with ham or pork loin!

I have also used this tasty filling as cinnamon roll filling which was delightful.

However you choose to use it, I know you will love it!

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How to Can Apple Pie Filling

Apple pies were never so easy with this make ahead apple pie filling

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Fruit

Servings 7 quarts

Equipment

• Water Bath Canner
• apple peeler optional

Ingredients

  

• 10 Cups Water
• 5 Cups Sugar
• 1 Cup Cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

 

• In large stock pot add water
• In separate bowl, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Add to water and stir together.
• Add in salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix. Keep stirring until thickened
• Pour mixture over top of sliced apples that have been packed into sterilized jars. Wipe rims and place lids. Process for 20 minutes in a hot water bath. Check seal before storing.

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