If you like strawberry rhubarb desserts you are going to love this canned pie filling recipe. It is easy and great to have on hand to make your favorite desserts all year long.
Prepare jars by boiling them in water bath canner and keeping hot until pie filling is ready. Warm up the lids until just before boiling.
Wash and cut strawberries and rhubarb into bite sized pieces.
In a large pot combine sugar and Clear Jel. Stir in water. Cook on medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. It will thicken very quickly. If it gets too thick, add water.
Add lemon juice and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Fold in the strawberries and rhubarb.
Ladle the hot strawberry rhubarb pie filling into the hot jars, leaving 1 1/2 inches of head space. Go around the outside of the jar with a tool or butter knife to get the bubbles out of the jar. Wipe off the rims of the jars with a wet rag and put hot lids on. Tighten rings and place the jars into a water bath canner.
Water should be 1 inch above the jars in the canner. Bring the water to a boil and process for 30 minutes. Allow to cool on a towel for 24 hours. Check the seal and store. If any of the jars did not seal store in the refrigerator and make a pie soon!
To make Pie
Preheat the oven to 425º
Pour 1 jar of pie filling into a prepared pie crust. Top with a second pie crust or a crumble top.
Bake at 425º for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375º and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly.