Apple Pie Filling II

Clear Jel is a modified food starch (powdered form) that will not break down in high heat during processing. DON'T SUBSTITUTE!! Clear Jell is well worth the effort, it leaves a cleaner and thicker filling that is simply delicious. Kitchencraft (1-800-776-0575) in Waterville, IA sells it by the 1# ($3.25 + S&H) or 5# bags. Also sold by Bakers Catalog (King Arthur Flour) and also at http://www.homecanningsupply.com/.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 1 -9 inch pie

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  Clear Jel
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  Karo syrup
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon butter
•  allspice (optional)
•  nutmeg (optional)
• 2 -3  cups apples, sliced
• 2  pie crusts

Directions

1. Boil sugar and water.
2. Add salt, lemon juice, and Clear Jell dissolved in 1/2 cup water.
3. Cook until thickened, then add remaining ingredients.
4. This is enough filling for 1 pie.
5. Put one crust in a 9 inch pie pan add filling, top with second crust and seal edges.
6. Bake at 325° for 1 hour. or until done.