First batch of apple pie filling of the year 🍎💜

This has been my most successful pie filling this far. The recipe yields 9 pints.

Prepare jars
Prepare 5 quarts of sliced apples

In large pot combine

5 cups of sugar
7 1/2 cups water
1 cup cook type clear jel
1 T cinnamon (more if you prefer)
1 t ground nutmeg

Cook on medium, stirring close to constantly until thickened

While that is cooking, blanch your apples in small batches

Once mixture is thickened, add 3/4 c lemon juice. Cook one minute. Add apples and cook 5 minutes.

Spoon into prepared jars, leaving 1 inch head space. Wipe edges. Remove air bubbles. Close to finger tight. Process 25 minutes at sea level. Remove pan from heat but allow jars to sit in for water for 15 minutes before removing to prevent siphoning.

by clevelandcray