Choose round crab apples, uniform in size. Do not pare them. Make a spiced syrup by heating:

1 qt. vinegar
1 qt. sugar
1 tbsp. each cinnamon and cloves
1 tsp. mace
1 tsp. allspice

When cool, add apples and heat gently, being careful not to burst fruit. Let stand in syrup overnight. Pack cold into clean jars and fill to within 1/2-inch of top with syrup. Put on lids. Process in water bath at simmering temperature (180 degrees) for 20 minutes. Makes 3 1/2 quarts.