1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
3 (15 ounce) jars apple pie filling
1 (3 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Combine the baking soda and shortening; stir well.
In a large saucepan melt the brown sugar. Sprinkle as much of the brown sugar into the bottom of the pan as you like; pour the syrup over fruit. Sprinkle remaining sugar on top of the pie filling.
Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from oven, and allow to cool on racks. Peel, slice and serve.