Pickled Crab Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups sugar
10 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
3 lbs firm crabapples, stems intact

Preparation

Combine the vinegar, sugar, cloves and cinnamon in a large stainless-steelpan. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium, add the apples, and cook until barely done, about 5-6 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, pack the apples into clean, dry jars with sealable lids. Laddle in the hot syrup to within 1/2 inch of the jar rims and cover.
Store jars in a cool, dark place.