Crab Apple Liqueur Recipes

Steps:

• Fill 1 (4-quart) mason jar with tight-fitting lid with prepared crabapples.
• Add the 4 cups of sugar and three cups of vodka.
• Store the jar on its side, turning once every day for 16 days to help the sugar to dissolve.
• After 16 days, filter out the fruit bits and bottle.

Steps:

• 1. 2 1/2 pounds apples 2 cups vodka 2 cups brandy 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup water Cut apples into wedges, put in jar. Pour vodka and brandy over apples. Cap and age in a cool place for one month. Strain and filter. Combine sugar and water, boil, cool. Combine liqueur and syrup into aging container, age for a month. Strain as needed. Variation: Spiced apple. Add two cinnamon sticks, 10 whole cloves, remove spices when filtering/squeezing apples. *I used a very large pickle jar to age the liqueur. You can buy decorative empty bottles from any beer making store. I used large canning jars and decorated the tops.
• 2. Cut apples into wedges, put in jar. Pour vodka and brandy over apples. Cap and age in a cool place for one month. Strain and filter. Combine sugar and water, boil, cool. Combine liqueur and syrup into aging container, age for a month. Strain as needed.
• 3. Variation: Spiced apple. Add two cinnamon sticks, 10 whole cloves, remove spices when filtering/squeezing apples.
• 4. *I used a gallon sized canning jar to age the liqueur. You can buy decorative empty bottles from any beer making store. I used pint canning jars and decorated the tops to give as gifts.
• 5. Gift basket A wonderful addition to a wine set with wine decanter. Then tuck in some aged cheese and homemade crackers.

Steps:

• Slice the crab apples with skin on.
• Add sugar and cinnamon to crab apples set aside.
• Combine the 6 ingredients for crust use any depth pan you want it will just increase the cooking time.
• Put your crab apples into pan with your water use the 1/2 cup water if your pan is a deep dish. Then top with your crumb topping completely.
• Bake at 375 for 15 minutes then 350 for 40 minutes.
• If using a glass dish bake at 350 for 15 minutes then 325 40 - 50 minutes until golden and the edges are slightly crispy.

Steps:

• 1. Fill 4 quart jar with tight-fitting lid with prepared crabapples. 2. Add the 4 cups of sugar & 3 cups of vodka. 3.Store the jar on its side, turning once every day for 16 days to help the sugar to dissolve. 4. After 16 days, filter out the fruit bits & bottle.