How to Water Bath Can Apple Pie Filling
Discover how to safely can delicious apple pie filling at home. Follow these step-by-step instructions to preserve the taste of homemade pies year-round. Save money and enjoy the flavors of fall anytime!
Servings 7 Quarts
Cost $20
Equipment
- 1 Water Bath Canner, Or large pot with lid
- 1 Canning rack
- 7 Quart canning jars, with lids and rings
- Magnetic Lid Lifter
- Jar Lifter
- Canning Funnel
- 1-2 tsp White Vinegar
Ingredients
- Apple Pie Filling Recipe
Instructions
- Cook apple pie filling according to the recipe you are using.Apple Pie Filling Recipe
- Heat jars. While jars are heating, simmer lids and rings.
- Fill canner or pot halfway full of water. Begin to heat until it has a rolling simmer.
- Ladle apple pie filling into jars leaving 1" headspace.
- Pop any bubbles in each jar then dip a kitchen towel into the vinegar and wipe the rims of each jar to remove any food residue.
- Add a lid and ring to each jar tightening the ring only to fingertip tight.
- Place jars in canner and check water level to make sure water is approx. 2" above the top of jars. If not, add more boiling water.
- Turn heat to medium high and bring canner to a full rolling boil.
- Process pint jars for 20 minutes. Process quarts for 25 minutes.
- Remove jars and sit in a place where they will not be disturbed for at least 12-hours. After 12-hours, remove rings and check seals. Refrigerate or reprocess any jars that did not seal properly.
Notes
- Do not use a metal tool to pop bubbles. It may scratch the jar which can cause breakages.