Apple Pie Filling

 Apple Pie Filling

• 9 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1.5 Tbsp lemon juice
• 5 cups water
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1. In a large bowl toss apples with lemon juice and set aside.  Pour water into a dutch oven over medium heat.  Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a bowl; add to water, stir well and bring to a boil.  Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Add apples and return to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are tender, about 6-8 minutes.  Cool for 30 minutes.
3. Using gallon size freezer ziplock bags; ladel filling into each (prob 2-3) and place in pie pan and put in freezer.