12 delicious apples
1 c. sugar
8 c. water
4 tsp. red food coloring
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. mace
1 tsp. whole cloves

Wash apples, remove core and peel. Cut in slices 3/8 inch thick. Tie spices in spice bag. Bring all ingredients to a boil. Add apple slices and boil until tender but firm. Remove from heat, weight apples under solution and let stand overnight. Pack into Kerr jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight. Yields 5 pints. Process: pints (25 minutes) or quarts (25 minutes). Boiling water bath.