Step 1

Wash, peel, and core the apples making sure to reserve the peels and cores. To prevent discoloration, place the sliced apples into water containing an ascorbic acid solution.

Step 2

In a large saucepan add sugar and water to make the simple syrup. Add the fruit slices and boil for 5 minutes, make sure to stir occasionally to prevent burning.

Step 3

Fill hot jars with hot slices and hot syrup or water, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Use an air bubble remover to remove all bubbles, add additional simple syrup as needed.

Step 4

Using a clean wet dish towel wipe the rims of the jars, add warmed lids and rings to finger tight.

Step 5

The processing time is determined based on your elevation, see the charts below.