Apple-Walnut Maple Conserve

Name: Apple-Walnut Maple Conserve
Ingredients: 12 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apples (about 6 pounds); 4 cups sugar; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

12 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apples (about 6 pounds)
4 cups sugar
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1

In a stockpot, combine apples, sugars, maple syrup, cinnamon and pie spice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 20-30 minutes or until apples are tender and mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in walnuts. Return to a boil; cook and stir 5 minutes longer.
2

Carefully ladle hot mixture into 11 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
3

Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.