Ingredients: 12 pounds firm tart apples, no more than 2 1/2-inch diameter 12 cups sugar 6 cups water 1 1/4 cups white vinegar, 5 % acidity 3 tb whole cloves 3/4 cup red hot cinnamon candies or 8 cinnamon 1 teaspoon red food coloring, optional Preparation: Wash apples. Peel and slice one apple at a time. Immediately cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, remove core area with a melon baller and immerse in ascorbic acid solution to keep the apples from discoloring. In a 6-quart saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegar, cloves, cinnamon candies, or cinnamon sticks and food coloring. Stir, heat to boil, and simmer 3 minutes. Drain apples, add to hot syrup, and cook 5 minutes. Fill wide mouth sterilized canning jars with apple rings and hot flavored syrup, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner according to the recommendations below. Makes about 8 pints. Shared by KIMDECKER Table 1. Recommended process time for Spiced Apple Rings in a boiling-water canner. Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Half-Pints or Pints. Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 10 min. 1,001 - 6,000 ft: 15 min. Above 6,000 ft: 20 min.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:03:29 +0000
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