Apple Refrigerator Pickles

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 6 medium apples - peeled , cored and sliced
• 0.5 cups lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Place water, cider vinegar, sugar, allspice berries, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, toss apples with lemon juice in a large bowl and pack into 2 sterilized 1-quart canning jars with lids and rings.

3. 3

   Pour boiling sugar syrup over apples. Top with the lids and screw on the rings tightly. Allow the jars to stand at room temperature until cool.

4. 4

   Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (the lid does not move up or down at all). Place in the refrigerator and wait for at least 1 week before opening.