Apple Preserves

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Apple Preserves

Recipe By : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Canning, Preserves, Etc

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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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