Dietetic Spiced Apple Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 tsp. whole allspice
6 c. apple juice
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. salt
8 large or 12 small baking apples
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Place spices in piece of dampened cheesecloth; tie to form bag. Place spice bag and apple juice in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Combine 2 quarts water, lemon juice and salt in large bowl.
Core apples; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
Place slices in lemon juice mixture as soon as cut to prevent discoloration.
Cut slices of large apples in half, if desired.
Drain about 1/4 of the apple slices; drop into boiling spiced juice.
Cook just until wilted. Spoon slices immediately into hot sterilized pint jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract to each jar. Cover with hot juice, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Clean jar rims. Place lids on jars; tighten rings firmly, but do not force. Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
Yields 5 to 6 pints.