Old-fashioned spiced apple ring recipe tastes like something your grandma served in a cut glass dish… right before you snuck three when nobody was looking. Sweet, sticky, a little spicy, and super easy to make.
0 Add the lemon juice to 2 cups of water.
1 Peel and core apples - slice into 1/2 inch thick rings.
2 Drop the apple rings in the lemon juice as you finish each one.
3 Heat 1/2 cup of the remaining water and the cinnamon candies in a saucepan.
4 Stir often until the candy is completely melted, adding water as needed to keep the syrup from getting thick.
5 Add the guijillo chile (optional), whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
6 Drain the apple rings and pat dry.
7 Gently stir the apple rings into the syrup.
8 Cover and simmer, occasionally stirring gently, for [timer minutes=0]15 minutes [/timer]or until apples are tender.
9 Add the rings to a storage container and cover with the cooking syrup.
10 Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, or about [timer minutes=0]8 hours[/timer]. Remove the cloves and cinnamon sticks before using.
11 Store unused apple rings in the refrigerator for up to a week.
