6	C	Sugar
2	C	Vinegar
4	sticks	Cinnamon in small pieces
2	tsp	Whole cloves
5	lbs	Firm apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thick

Boil sugar, vinegar, and spices; add apples and simmer uncovered until they are tender but not broken. Pack into hot, sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headroom, and process in a boiling-water bath for 10 minutes.

Yields three or four pints.