Spiced apple rings have been a favorite for many years. I remember the first time I had them — they were storebought and I thought they were so good. I’ve made them a few times but the last time I made them, which was probably 5 years ago, the apples ended up being rather mushy because I had used an apple that was too soft.
Last week I found some small, crunchy apples and made spiced apple rings.
They will eventually absorb enough liquid to sink ..unless we eat them first. I got 13 pints out of the first batch and 12 pints out of the second batch. And I forgot how many out of the rest of the batches but I now have 36 pints of apple rings.
And when you have a little of that sweet, cinnamon-y syrup left over .. you serve that over ice cream! 🙂
Last weekend we did a taste test — spiced apple rings and applesauce. We decided to make as many spiced apple rings as we can while we have crunchy apples and then I can use any apples to make applesauce. The hard part about putting food up like this is that you have to get it while it’s available — get all you want for the year while it’s available and that’s a whole lot of work!
Gari says
I haven’t had spiced apple rings for years: loved them as a child. Are they hard to make? I don’t can but would love to make them anyway. Your’s don’t look as red as the store bought ones, which is OK by me.
sheila sanderson says
Hope you are going to put the recipe up….please…as they have tickled my tastebuds
Ranch Wife says
Oh, those look fabulous! I’ve not made those before. I’m elbow deep in apples right now too. Applesauce and dried apples this weekend.
Doe in Mi says
Beautiful… and the icr cream w/ that juice on it makes me drool.
Erin says
Yummy!!! Drooling here as I am on my way to apple orchard!
Linda in NE says
My sister-in-law makes cinnamon pickles out of those big, overgrown cucumbers that you never know what to do with. Yummm!! About as good as the apple rings.
terri says
Whole lot of work is why I don’t do any canning. I had enough of it just helping my mom. I’d forgotten about those apples – mmmmmmm. Haven’t seen them in years! Guess I’ll have to hunt them down at the grocery. Yours look yummy.
Hugs
Susan says
Did you use one of the red hots recipes? Does it have that red hot bite? I don’t like that bite, and wondered. I’m sure I could substitute a spice bag in the sauce, though. I have Cameo apples coming next week, and banana apples next month, so I hope one of them is strong enough for this recipe!
Missy says
I love spiced apple rings!
Marilyn says
What type of apples did you use in the recipe? yes, please share the recipe with us!
BC Marilyn
Bon says
It looks good but that sure is a small dish of ice cream. You need to fill the dish up. LOL
Happy Room Diana says
Hope the recipe shows up, as I would love to have a go at making the spiced apple rings, I have never heard of them before.
Tammie Stephens says
Judy, I am making spiced apple rings, today, for the very first time. I am using a recipe in the ” Ball” canning book and was wondering if you have used it or if you love your recipe better. The “Ball” book uses vinegar… And that was wigging me out a. little…. My apples are Rome, they should??? work pretty good. Thanks for helping!