This recipe came from my all-time favorite blog! Over at https://www.whipporwillholler. Mrs. Lori Brown and Mr. Brown are two beloved people to me and many others. So I hope you visit them also!
I had 2 bags of McIntosh apples (my favorite). I peeled and used an apple cutter and hand cut out the little bit of hard core left on the slices. As I had so many apples I did 5 at a time so I could get them into my large bowl with 1/4 cup of lemon juice in the bowl so the apples would not turn ugly brown. As I put in each set of sliced apples, I used my hane to rotate top apples to the bottom so all had lemon juice on them.
Next I used a large stoneware crock as I have always wanted to use a crock and have for a few things now! You layer apple slices and sugar. I only used a total of two cups of sugar throughout the whole process. My friend (Lori Brown) used a cup for each layer but I always use less sugar in everything I make!
When fished with sugar being the top layer, nothing fits my crock except for a maxwell house coffee container lid and on top of this I put a heavy jar of jelly to weigh it down. Next I put a clean dishtowel over top of all and use a thick rubber-band to go around towel and the crock. Leave this on the counter for 24 hours or even 30 hours as I did. Ae times opening and rotating apples with your hands. You will see lovely apple juice filling the bottom of crock.
Have a tiny pan with boiling water for your jar lids to sit in until you need them in a few minutes. Have the jar rimms ready also. Think I used 6 to eight jars. It will be in photo.
Also have a large water bath canning pot with boiling water ready now. That has water filled to top of jar depth in it.
The next day just heat up 4 cups of water with one cup of sugar and add everything from crock into this simple syrup you made. Heat till just warmed through not boiling. Put this into pint jars to 1/2 inch headspace and de-bubble, wipe rims with vinegar paper towel. Finger tighten.
Put in canner and when a rolling boil starts you set your timer for 20 minutes. Remove with jar lifter as these are hot and heavy! Put on folded dish towel right beside stove and listen for the pings!
Always sending you warm wishes and hugs from me to you! #crispy,#sweet https://www.wisdomforpennies.com/
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