Spiced Crabapples

• white sugar↗4 1⁄2 cups
• water↗3 cups
• white vinegar↗2 1⁄2 cups
• cinnamon sticks↗1
• whole allspice1 teaspoon
• whole clove↗1 teaspoon
• washed, drained, and pricked once with a fork crabapples8 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, water and vinegar in a large stainless or enamel saucpan.

2. 2

   Break up cinnamon and tie up with allspice and cloves in a large square of cheesecloth and add to pan.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add prepared crabapples and return pan to a boil, reduce heat and boil GENTLY for 10 to 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove spice bag.

6. 6

   Pack into clean hot jars to 3/4 inch from rim and add boiling syrup to cover, leaving 1/2 inch head space.

7. 7

   Do the jar thing.

8. 8

   Process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.