Canned Blueberry Pie Filling

Fresh homemade blueberry pie filling you canned yourself.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 5 quart jars

Ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 quarts blueberries
• 1⁄2 cup bottled lemon juice
• 1  lemon, rind of, cut into thin strips
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon mace
• 5 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 6 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. Clean the blueberries carefully and drain.
2. Combine the lemon juice, lemon rind, nutmeg, mace, sugar, and water; cook until the mixture begins to boil.
3. Fold in the blueberries and cook 1 minute more.
4. Ladle mixture into hot jars. Release the air bubbles by running a knife along the side.
5. Clean the rims of the jars, seal, and process in a water bath for 30 minutes.