How to can applesauce
Canning applesauce requires no added lemon juice or sugar, but you can add them for flavor if you want.
Servings: 3 pint jars
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and prepare canning jars.
- Fill warmed jars with hot apple sauce, leaving ½ inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles by running a wooden skewer or butter knife around the inside. Wipe rim clean. Place lid on jar and finger-tighten the band (it needs to be tight enough that it keeps the lid on, but not so tight that air can't escape).
- Process jars in the hot water bath for 20 minutes, adjusting up for altitude (25 minutes for 1,000-3,000 feet, 30 minutes for 3,000-6,000 feet, and 35 minutes up to 8,000 feet).
- Remove jars from pot and let cool for 24 hours. Check to make sure each jar is sealed. Store for up to 1 year.