Apple Pie Filling With Clear Jel

Ingredients

• 4 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup Clear Jel
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
• 1 dash nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Blanch apple slices (you may need to do this in batches if scaling this recipe up). Place in bowl, cover, and keep warm.

2. 2

   Combine all other ingredients in a pot large enough to hold them, plus the apples. Place over medium-high heat, and stir until mixture begins to bubble and turn translucent. Cook one more minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and fold in apple slices.

3. 3

   Fill jars with mixture, leaving 1" headspace. Close with 2-piece caps, and process in boiling water bath for 25 minutes for pints or quarts. 1 quart will make an average pie.