• ¾ pound sugar
• 1¾ pounds apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• ¼ cup almonds, peeled and sliced lengthwise
• ½ cup chopped citron
• Juice of 1 lemon

Bring the sugar and ¾ cup water to a boil. Add chopped apples. A few minutes later add almonds, citron and lemon juice. Cook the mixture till it becomes like a hot jelly. Stir often. Cool before using.