Hot Pepper-Apple Preserves |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Ingredients:
5 cups sugar |
2 cups water |
8 large tart apples, chopped |
15 jalapeno peppers, chopped |
Directions:
1. Pour sugar into a heavy 5-quart pot; stir in water until well blended. 2. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring often. 3. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes. 4. Pare and core apples; cut into small chunks, to make about 8 cups. 5. Slice thinly or chop the peppers. 6. Add apples, and peppers to sugar-water mixture. 7. Cook (boiling gently) over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 35 to 40 minutes or until preserve is thickened and apples are translucent. 8. Meanwhile, prepare 6 half-pint canning jars. 9. Fill jars to within 1/8-inch of rim. 10. Wipe clean and place lids and rings on screwing on as tight as comfortable. 11. Let cool on a towel out of a draft; then press lids with your finger. 12. If they stay down, they're sealed. 13. Label and store in a cool, dark area. 14. If not sealed, store in refrigerator. |
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