INGREDIENTS

6 large cooking apples
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
Oil for deep frying
Powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel the apples and remove the cores.
2. Cut into 1/3″-thick slices.
3. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the beaten egg and milk to the flour mixture and mix well to remove any lumps.
5. Pour the cooking oil into a deep frying pan to a depth of 1/2″.
6. Heat the oil first.
7. Dip the apple slices into the batter and deep-fry until golden on one side.
8. Flip and fry until golden brown on the other side as well.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Sprinkle the fried apples with confectioner’s sugar.
11. Allow to cool down or put in the fridge for 30mints.

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INGREDIENTS

2 quarts fresh blackberries
1 Tbsp rose water (or any flavor you prefer)
3 Tbsp lemon juice

6 cups sugar
chopped Chile pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the berries with water until heated.
2. Strain to remove most of the seeds.
3. Add the lemon juices, sugar and Chile pepper.
4. Cook rapidly to the jellying point, either using the sheet test or until it reaches 220 degrees (F) on the candy thermometer.
5. As the mixture thickens, stir to keep from scorching.
6. Pour boiling hot into hot jars; adjust the lids.
7. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath.
8. Start the counting time when the water returns to a boil.
9. Remove the jars from the water and cool on a rack.
10. Makes four 12-ounce jars.

This recipe makes it  to be sweet yet still relatively spicy.  It could go with serrano peppers for a medium heat and Jalapeno peppers also  for more spice.

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INGREDIENTS

12 tbsp sugar, separated
2/3 cup strawberry juice (see note)
2/3 cup pineapple juice
8 tbsp corn syrup, separated
8 tbsp unflavored gelatin, separated

Food coloring, optional

PREPARATION

1. Prepare a 6×6 inch pan by wetting it lightly with water.
2. Place 4 tbsp gelatin in ¼ cup cold water to soften for about 5 minutes.
3. Place the strawberry juice, 6 tbsp sugar and 4 tbsp corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
4. Stir until sugar dissolves.
5. Stir in the gelatin and continue stirring until gelatin dissolves.
6. At this point add food coloring if desired.
7. Pour into prepared pan and leave until completely set, 4-6 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
8. Repeat procedure with pineapple juice: place 4 tbsp gelatin in ¼ cup cold water to soften for about 5 minutes.
9. Place the pineapple juice, 6 tbsp sugar and 4 tbsp corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
10. Stir in the gelatin and continue stirring until gelatin dissolves.
11. At this point add food coloring if desired. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes in pan.
12. Pour over strawberry layer and leave until completely set, 4-6 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
13. When set, turn out of pan and cut with a sharp knife or cookie cutter into desired shapes. Candies can be served plain or rolled in sugar to coat.

Note: Strawberry juice can be obtained from boiling fresh or frozen strawberries over medium heat. Place 1.5 cups of berries in a small saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until they are very liquidy. Pour through a strainer, reserving juice, and press fruit against the strainer to squeeze out all the juice

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INGREDIENTS

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES
3 3/4 c. powdered sugar
4 tbsp. cream
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. coconut

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix above,
2. then add 1 teaspoon maple flavoring,
3. cover cherries with mixture.
4. Put cherries in refrigerator to cool.

You can also use the following:

TOPPING:

2 sqs. semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp. butter
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
2 inch sq. Paraffin wax

1. Melt together
2. dip cherries in this mixture.
3. Cool.

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