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Spiced Apple Rings

These sweet cinnamon spiced apple slices are a bit of southern nostalgia. Try them as a zippy garnish to add color and a pop of sweetness to roasted pork, turkey or chicken. They are also amazing with a scoop of old fashioned vanilla bean ice cream or in a cup of hot apple cider! Drop me a note in comments and let me know your favorite way to serve them! 

Course Garnishes, Preserves
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Apples, Cinnamon, Spiced
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Author Angela Johnson

Ingredients

  • 4 Apples ( I recommend Honeycrisp or Granny Smith) Peel and Core
  • 1 Lemon (juiced) prevents darkening of apples
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Red Cinnamon candies
  • 1/4 tsp Whole cloves

Instructions

  1. Peel apples, slice into 1/3 to 1/2 inch slices and core them. 

    Hint: You can clean and use a small plastic soda bottle lid to cut out the core. 

    To prevent discoloration drop apples into 1 cup lemon water after cutting them and set them aside to soak while you prepare the rest. 

  2. In large saucepan, place sugar, cinnamon candies, and 2 cups plain water 

    (Note: DO NOT use lemon water for this part of the recipe.) 

    Place saucepan over medium heat and stir gently until candies and sugar are melted into a syrup. 

  3. Drain apples and discard the lemon water. 

    Carefully place drained apple rings into the cinnamon syrup, add whole cloves and simmer for 15 minutes.

     Stir/ turn apples gently in cinnamon syrup until they begin to turn transparent. Remove pan from heat and discard cloves.

  4. Carefully place hot apples into jar(s) and cover with syrup.

    Lid jars and allow to cool before placing in fridge.  

    Apple rings will keep in fridge for up to a week.