Canned Pie Filling

Combine: In large kettle 1 tsp. salt
4 cups sugar Add: 10 cups water
1 cup cornstarch
3 tsp. cinnamon Cook until thickened and add
1 tsp. nutmeg 3 T lemon juice

Fill canning jars 1/3 full of sauce. Peel and slice apples into jars, smooshing down into the sauce until the jar is full.
Put on hot lids, and process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes. Fills seven 1 quart jars.
When you want to make a pie, just roll out the crust, pour in the filling, dot with butter, and cover with the top crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
You can also substitute other fruits such as peaches or cherries. You may want to vary the spices a little. Sometimes I use a little more cinnamon and nutmeg with apples.