Sarah Josepha Hale was the editor of the extremely popular monthly publication Godey’s Lady’s Book, the writer of Mary Had a Little Lamb, and a passionate advocate for the Thanksgiving holiday.

This recipe comes from The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving. It should yield about 3 Quart Jars of Apple Pear Cranberry Pie Filling. I typically use one Quart jar per pie or crumble.

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