Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
56
Yield:
7 quarts

Ingredients

  • 4 ½cupswhite sugar

  • 1cupcornstarch

  • 2teaspoonsground cinnamon

  • ¼teaspoonground nutmeg

  • 10cupswater

  • 2teaspoonssalt

  • 3tablespoonslemon juice

  • 2dropsyellow food coloring (Optional)

  • 6poundsapples

Cooking Directions

  1. Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large pan. Add water and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.

  2. Sterilize canning jars, lids, and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.

  3. Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch of headspace.

  4. Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.

  5. Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe56
Calories97
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
21g
Protein
0g
0%
Vitamin C
3mg
3%
Calcium
5mg
0%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
54mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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