Spiced Apple Rings

By dicentra on October 18, 2010

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Ingredients

    1. 12 lbs firm tart apples, no more than 2 1/2-inch diameter
    2. 12 cups sugar
    3. 6 cups water
    4. 1 1/4 cups white vinegar, 5
    5. 3 tablespoons whole cloves
    6. 3/4 cup red hot cinnamon candies or 8 cinnamon sticks
    7. 1 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash apples. Peel and slice one apple at a time. Immediately cut crosswise into 1/2" slices, remove core area with a melon baller and immerse in ascorbic acid solution to keep the apples from discoloring.
  2. In a 6 quart saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegar, cloves, cinnamon candies, or cinnamon sticks and food coloring (if using).
  3. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves then lower heat and simmer 3 minutes.
  4. Drain apples and add to hot syrup, and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Fill prepared jars with apple rings and hot flavored syrup, leaving a 1/2" headspace.
  6. Check for air bubbles and add more liquid if needed to maintain the 1/2" headspace.
  7. Process pint or quart size jars in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes .
  8. Adjust time according to your altitude.
  9. NOTE: This can also be pressure canned. Pressure Canner - Hot pack pints or quarts and process for 8 minutes at the pressure specified according to your altitude and / or style of canner.
 
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