*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             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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