Apple Relish

Apple Relish

Ingredients:
apples, raw, with skin
sugars, granulated
water, bottled, generic
spices, ginger, ground
nuts, almonds
raisins, seeded
mustard, prepared, yellow
spices, pepper, red or cayenne
sugars, granulated
vinegar, distilled
salt, table

Directions:
Combine first 4 ingredients in large saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Cook uncivered, until apples are soft.
Add almonds, raisins, mustard seed and cayenne.
Stir.
Cook uncovered, stirring often, until consistency of jam.
In another saucepan, combine second amount of sugar, vinegar and salt.
Stir.
Boil uncovered, over medium heat until it is reduced in quantity and thickens a bit.
Stir often while thickening.
Watch closely so it doesn't brown.
Add to apples.
Stir well.
Pour into hot sterilizes pint jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.