Canned Apples

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced

• 1/4 xylitol and 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 6 cups water

• 1 vanilla pod

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 lemon

• 1 slice of ginger

METHOD:

1. In a large saucepan, dissolve the xylitol and sugar in the water

2. Bring to a simmer and add vanilla seeds from pod and cinnamon stick

3. Simmer for 30 minutes

4. Peel, core, and slice apples into eighths

5. Cover the apples with cold water in a glass container and add a large squeeze of lemon

6. Add apples to syrup and allow to poach for 5-10 minutes

7. Pack apples loosely into sterilized jars

8. Bring the syrup back to the boil for 10 minutes

9. Carefully press the cinnamon stick, vanilla pod and slice of ginger in between apples

10. Pour the boiled syrup over to cover the fruit

11. Allow to cool in the jar before sealing

12. Refrigerate once opened

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* Recipe from Crush Magazine