Name: Apple Pie Filling
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup quick cooking tapioca; 1 tsp salt, optional; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 10 cup water; 3 Tbs. lemon juice; 2-3 drops yellow/red food color - optional; 8-9 lb. tart peeled, cored sliced apples (16 cups)

Apple Pie Filling

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup quick cooking tapioca
1 tsp salt, optional
2 tsps ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 cups water
3 Tbs. lemon juice
2-3 drops yellow/red food color - optional
8-9 lb. tart peeled, cored sliced apples (16 cups)

Instructions

In a large saucepan blend the first five DRY ingredients. Stir in 10 cups water, cook on medium-high heat until thick/bubbly then cook 2 more minutes. Add apples. Stir constantly and bring to rolling boil, cook 1 minute. Ladle into jars 1/2" headspace. Seal. BWB pints/quart 25 min. 1 quart = 9" pie