Sweet Cinnamon Apple Pickles
Sweet Cinnamon Apple Pickles are crisp refrigerator pickles made with fresh apples, cinnamon, vinegar, and a lightly sweet spiced brine.
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the apples thoroughly, remove the cores, and slice them into thin wedges or rounds depending on your preferred serving style.
- Toss the apple slices gently with lemon juice to help prevent browning while preparing the pickling liquid.
- Place cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, and salt into clean glass jars before adding the prepared apple slices.
- Combine apple cider vinegar, water, and sugar in a saucepan, then warm gently until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Pour the warm spiced brine over the apples, making sure the fruit pieces are fully covered by the liquid.
- Allow the jars to cool slightly before sealing them and transferring them into the refrigerator.
- Let the apples rest overnight before serving, allowing the cinnamon and vinegar flavors to blend while keeping the fruit crisp.