Preserved Apple Pie Filling Recipes

CANNED APPLE PIE FILLING

Steps:

• in a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.
• Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.
• Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
• Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.
• Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.

PRESERVED APPLE PIE FILLING

Steps:

• 1. Peel, core, and slice apples; add lemon juice, toss to coat. In a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add water and mix well. Over medium heat bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Stir frequently to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 3/4 inch headspace. Fill jars with hot syrup and gently remove air bubbles. Wipe rim and seal with hot sterile lid and ring; process in a Hot water bath canner for 20 minutes. Remove jars; let cool overnight; label and keep in a dark cool place until ready to use. Enjoy!!! Makes 6 quarts

EASY APPLE CRISP WITH PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread pie filling in an 8x8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Cream together margarine and sugar. Cut in flour with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over pie filling.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, until topping is brown and crisp and filling is hot and bubbly.

APPLE PIE PRESERVES

Steps:

• Combine water and lemon juice in heavy medium saucepan.
• Add apples and stir to coat with liquid.
• Cover pan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer mixture for 3 minutes.
• Mix sugar, Calvados and spices into apple mixture.
• Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Check the preserves at this point.
• Drop 1 tbsp of preserves onto a chilled saucer and put in freezer.
• If preserve wrinkles when pushed after 2 minutes of cooling, then it's done.
• Spoon hot preserves into hot, sterilized jars and wipe rim clean.
• Seal tightly.
• Cool.
• Refrigerate up to 3 months.

PRESERVED APPLE PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Set a large pot of water to boil.
• Pour 1/2 cup lemon juice into a large bowl.
• Peel, core, and slice apples - dropping the slices into the bowl of lemon juice to keep them from browning.
• When done preparing the apples, add the slices to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute.
• Turn off the heat, drain the pot, and return the slices to the pot to keep them warm.
• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, starch, cinnamon, and apple juice.
• Add 2 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Lower heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining cup of lemon juice and fold in the apple slices. Stir until warm.
• Ladle the mixture into clean jars leaving 1" headspace.
• Remove any air bubbles and wipe rims clean.
• Process the jars in a canning bath for 25 minutes.

APPLE PIE JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a boiling-water caner, 3/4 full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Dice the apples and place in a 4 cup measuring cup. Cover the apples with water to top of the 4 cup measuring mark. Place apples in a 6 -8 quart pot, add spices, lemon juice, butter and pectin and bring to a full rolling boil.
• Slowly stir in the sugar and return to a full rolling for 1 minute, making sure to stir constantly to avoid boiling over. Remove from heat and skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. {Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.} Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary}. Yields {6} 1/2 pints.