Spiced Crab Apples

By DWatkins23

My first attempt at old-time spiced crab apples... Pulled together this recipe through a mix of various other recipes...

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 cups water
• 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1 (4 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 1 teaspoon whole clove
• 1 T Mace
• 1 T Red food Coloring
• 8 cups washed, drained, and pricked once with a fork crabapples

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, water and vinegar in a large stainless or enamel saucpan.
Break up cinnamon and tie up with allspice and cloves in a large square of cheesecloth and add to pan.
Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
Add prepared crabapples and return pan to a boil, reduce heat and boil GENTLY for 5-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit overnight.
Pack into clean hot jars to 3/4 inch from rim and add syrup to cover, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal according to directions
Process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.