Spiced Apple Rings Grandmas Food

SPICED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• 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.
• In a 6 quart saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegar, cloves, cinnamon candies, or cinnamon sticks and food coloring (if using).
• Heat to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves then lower heat and simmer 3 minutes.
• Drain apples and add to hot syrup, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Fill prepared jars with apple rings and hot flavored syrup, leaving a 1/2" headspace.
• Check for air bubbles and add more liquid if needed to maintain the 1/2" headspace.
• Process pint or quart size jars in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes .
• Adjust time according to your altitude.
• 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.

SPICED APPLE RINGS- GRANDMA'S

Steps:

• 1. In 12 inch skillet heat all ingredients except apples to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Red food coloring is optional, but makes these very pretty.
• 2. Meanwhile, core apples (but leave peel on) and slice into 1/4 inch thick rings. Cook half of rings at a time in liquid. Simmer until tender but FIRM, about 3-5 minutes. Dip out first half of apples rings and cook second half in same liquid.
• 3. Discard lemon slices. Place all apple rings in a serving bowl and pour liquid over all. Cover and refrigerate for up to one week. Serve cold as a side dish or appetizer. Great with poultry or pork. Can also be used as a topping for ice cream.
• 4. TO USE AS A GIFT: Arrange apple slices in a half-pint jar. Pour liquid over apples and place a lid on jar. Give with a card indicating that apples must be refrigerated and should be used within one week.

SPICED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Soak apple slices in water and lemon juice.
• Combine sugar, water, cinnamon candy, vinegar, and cloves in a 6 quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer 3 minutes , stirring constantly.
• Drain apples, add to hot syrup, and cook 5 minutes.

SPICED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• 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.
• In another large pot combine the remaining ingredients.
• 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).
• Drain the apple rings and add to the syrup. Gently stir the apple rings into the syrup and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Fill 4-5 clean, hot, pint canning jars with the apple rings. Remove the lemon slices from the syrup.
• 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.

MOTHER'S CINNAMON APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, combine sugar, water and candies.
• 2. Stir over medium heat until sugar and candies dissolve.
• 3. Cut apples into 1/2 inch thick rings. Add apple to the syrup in skillet.
• 4. Simmer gently until transparent but not soft, turning occasionally. about 20 minutes
• 5. Cool in syrup.