Spiced Apple Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 c. apple cider or juice
2 Tbsp. cinnamon candies
1 tsp. whole cloves
8 Rome Beauty apples, cored and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices

Preparation

In large saucepan, mix sugar, water, apple cider, cinnamon candies and cloves; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat to low.
Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add apples slices; cook, turning occasionally, until apples are just tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Spoon apples and liquid into jars; cover and refrigerate overnight for flavors to blend.
Yields 5 pints.