Spiced Apple Rings
 
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Nostalgic for some tasty, old-fashioned treats? Start with spiced, candied apple rings.
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Recipe type: Canning
Serves: 5 pints
Ingredients
  • 5 pounds of 2 ½ inch diameter apples
  • 8 cups of water and 2 Tbsp of vinegar
  • 4 ½ cups of sugar
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • ⅓ cup red hot cinnamon candies
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 Tbsp whole allspice berries
  • ½ Tbsp ground mace
Instructions
  1. Peel and core the apples. Slice into ½ inch rings. Add apple rings to a large pot filled with the 8 cups of water and 2 Tbsp vinegar to prevent the apples from browning.
  2. In another large pot combine the remaining ingredients.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Be sure to stir almost constantly so the sugar doesn’t burn. Reduce heat and let simmer 3-5 minutes (the candy should be dissolved by this point).
  4. Drain the apple rings and add to the syrup. Gently stir the apple rings into the syrup and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Fill 4-5 clean, hot, pint canning jars with the apple rings. Remove the lemon slices from the syrup.
  6. Pour the syrup over the rings leaving ½ inch headspace. Wipe the jar lips with a moist paper towel, add lids, and process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Recipe by Seed to Pantry at https://www.seedtopantry.com/2016/09/28/spiced-apple-rings/