Apple preserves

 
                              Apple Preserves
 
 Recipe By     : Key Gourmet CD Rom
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Canning, Preserves, Etc
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           water
    6      cups          apples -- peeled,cored,sliced
    1      tablespoon    lemon juice
    1      package       powdered pectin
      1/2  cup           thinly sliced lemon -- (about 1 med.)
    4      cups          sugar
    2      teaspoons     nutmeg
 
 Combine apples, water and lemon juice in large saucepan.  Simmer, covered, 10 m
 inutes.  Stir in pectin and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.  Add lemon sl
 ices and sugar.  Return to a rolling boil.  Boil hard 1 minute, stirring freque
 ntly.
 
  Remove from heat; add nutmeg.  Pour in hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. 
 Adjust caps.  Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.  Yield:  about 6 half p
 ints.
 
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