10 c Water
4 1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1 c Cornstarch — sieved
2 ts Ground Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg — freshly grated
1 ts Salt
3 tb Fresh Lemon Juice
Apples, Peeled & Slice (To
-Fill 7 Qt Jars)
1. Make the syrup by putting the water in a large heavy pot and stir in the
sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly, and continue boiling until syrup is thick and bubbling. Add
lemon juice.
2. Fill clean Mason jars with sliced apples. Cover apples with syrup. Seal
and process in a boiling water bath for 20 mins.
NOTE: Use as you might a can of prepared apple filling.
From the YAKIMA VALLEY JUNIOR FAIR of Grandview, WA. The County Fair
Cookbook – ISBN 0-7868-6014-6 Dan Klepach
Yields
7 Quarts