Frozen Spiced Crab Apples

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1 pint

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

  • About

Color is gorgeous, flavor is orchard-fresh—a treat in any meal

Ingredients

  • 16 small ripe crab apples
  • ½ c. sugar
  • ½ c. cold water

Method

  • Use firm crab apples; wash and remove the blossom ends but leave the stems on.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan; mix thoroughly. Prick apples in several places and put upright in the saucepan and cover loosely. Place over low heat and cook 10 minutes. Do not stir. (Low heat prevents apples from overcooking.)
  • Remove from heat and set in a cool p