Well first, yes you would have to process them. Hot sealing of a jar isn't considered safe as the air is still trapped in the jar and the seal is a very poor one.

Secondly, the recipe contains cornstarch so no, this recipe could not be canned. Thickeners such as it are not allowed in home canned recipes. You could - maybe - sub some Clear Jel for it but that is the only allowed thickener and it would just be a guess as to how much to add.

This is a cooking recipe meant to eat fresh and cooking recipes seldom translate to safe canning recipes.

You can safely freeze this recipe and I have linked the approved recipe for canning sliced apples below.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: NCHFP - Canning Sliced Apples

You refer to 'hot' water bath. Its actaully a BOILING water bath and should cover the tops of the jars by at least 2-3 inches. Avoid the 'cornstarch' too! There is a much safer and more stabled starch called Clear Jel. Its what most all commercial makers use and its also found in all packaged pudding mixes that are not instant. Apple pie spice can be many differnet blends, with some basics as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Also, cardamom is used as well as alligator pepper (Grains of Paradise), coriander, allspice, clove, and a few others. To attempt to make this home cannable, it would need a lot more added acid, as well as some ascorbic acid to reduce oxidation.
My dad loved baked apples. He just cored almost all the way through, add a little cinnamon and some brown sugar, and a little butter. Bake until soft. They tend to create their own gel in the juices.

Here's a link to a previous discussion on a similar recipe. I think your product might be too thick to can.

You can safely can apple slices in juice with added sugar and the spices. Then when you open the jar, mix the right amount of cornstarch with cold water and mix that in to thicken it while it's heating.

Melissa

Here is a link that might be useful: canning fried apples

Is this really different than the USDA recipe for canned pie filling ? I have never had the Cracker Barrell apples.
You can easily use the pie spice instead of the others in the recipe.

Do you slice them in 8ths or 4ths.... ?