Pickled Crab Apples
["16 lb. apples", "10 c. vinegar", "8 c. water", "16 c. sugar", "3 Tbsp. whole cloves", "9 sticks cinnamon", "1 Tbsp. ground ginger"]
["Wash and remove blossom ends and prick.", "Bring vinegar, water, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and cloves (cinnamon and cloves tied in a bag) to a boil and add apples, a little at a time.", "Remove before adding next batch.", "Pour syrup over apples; let stand overnight. Remove bag of spices.", "Pack apples in hot jars.", "Bring syrup to a boil.", "Pour over fruit.", "Process 30 minutes.", "Makes 16 to 20 pints."]
["apples", "vinegar", "water", "sugar", "whole cloves", "cinnamon", "ground ginger"]