Apple Pie Filling

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 18 cups thinly sliced apples
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 10 cups water

Recipe

• in a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and set aside. pour water into a dutch oven over medium heat. combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. add to water, stir well, and bring to a boil. boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• add apples and return to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. cool for 30 minutes.
• ladle into 5 freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. cool at room temperature no longer than 1 1/2 hours.
• seal and freeze. can be stored for up to 12 months.