*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Crabapple Pickles

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   7       lb           Crabapples
   7       c            Beet or cane sugar
   3       c            Vinegar
   2       c            Water
     1/2   c            Stick cinnamon -- broken
     1/4   c            Whole cloves

  Steam hard crab apples a short time before dropping into the syrup.
  Combine all other ingredients to make a syrup. Tie spices in a
  little cheesecloth bag and cook in the syrup for 5 minutes. Remove
  apples to clean jars and add another layer, continuing until all
  apples are cooked. Fill jars with syrup and seal.
 

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