Apple Peeler

I highly recommend that you buy one of these.

If you happen to be driving through Ellijay, Georgia on one of their Apple Festival weekends and stop at one of the many apple stores.

And if you buy a bushel or two of these Rome Beauty apples.

And if you come across these canning jars on clearance at Wal~mart and you buy 10 cases.

And if you read Connie's blog.

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And she inspires you!

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And you say to yourself, "self, you too can make apple pie filling, just like Connie!"

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And then you take those apples to the house and wonder how in all the world you are going to peal, core and slice all those apples you bought in Ellijay.

Just run right over to Bed, Bath and Beyond and buy yourself one of those handy Apple Peelers and get to crackin.

Apple Pie Filling

4 1/2 cups sugar

1 tsp. salt

4 tsp. cinnamon

1 cup corn starch

1 tsp. nutmeg

3 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Put first 5 ingredients in a large pan. Stir together. Add 10 cups water. Cook until thick. Add food coloring and lemon juice. Remove from heat. This is usually enough to cover 6 to 7 quarts of apples.

Fill the quart jars with the slices. Really push them in tight. Pour sauce over the apples in the jar. It may take a while for the thickened sauce to ooze over the apple slices. Do it one jar at a time so the apples don't darken. Place lids and rings on the jars and process in a water bath for 20 minutes. One jar makes an 8 inch pie. Can also be used for apple cobblers, topping for ice cream, or just out of the jar!

This recipe was copied from Connie's blog but the same recipe was in my little booklet that came with the apple peeler.

Thank you Connie