Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



10
cups
water





4 1/2
cups
sugar

granulated



1
cup
cornstarch

sieved



2
teaspoons
cinnamon

ground



1/2
teaspoon
nutmeg

freshly grated



1
teaspoon
salt





3
tablespoons
lemon juice

fresh



1
x
apples

peeled, sliced, to fill 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 2 mins.

NOTE: Use as you might a can of prepared apple filling.