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Amazing Apple Pie Filling

Ingredients

  • 12 cups peeled cored, and slice apples
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1.5-2 cups dark brown sugar (more or less depending in preference)
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove
  • pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a large, heavy bottomed stock pot. Cook over medium heat until the apples have softened slightly and the juices have become thick and syrupy, about 20 minutes.
  • Ladle hot filling into sterilized quart jars, leaving 1/2" headspace. Wipe rims and screw on prepare lids and rings, finger tight. Process in a water bath canner at a full boil for 25 minutes.
  • Remove jars from canner after processing and allow to cool for 24 hours. Check for seal and store in a cool dark place for up to a year.