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I have to chime in. Beverly generously shared her DMIL's aplet recipe with me. I made some applesauce from scratch (which I had never done before. I wish I'd known how simple it was years ago!!!) and made the aplets.

OMG!!!!!!!!! They are SOOOOOOOOO yummy. DH and I are now counting them as a serving of fruit for the day. This way we have less guilt and can still nom nom nom on them. lol (Thanks to Beverly also for suggesting we count them as a serving of fruit. lol)

Well worth the time stirring the boiling pot. Well worth it!!!

Thank you again, Beverly!

Sharon

My pleasure. And remember, if you "forget" to put them out at Christmas holiday celebrations, you'll HAVE to eat them all by yourself. ;->

You're very welcome! I take no credit for inventing the recipe, it was passed to me by my DMIL. I would ask all those with whom I've shared it to please keep the recipe "local". IOW, share with friends, but do not broadcast on the internet. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing and I'll keep that bit about the net in mind. A nice secret to surprise local friends with... Hehehe! The whole thing is a bit like Lokoum or Turkish Delight, I guess. Oh, about the apples: Jonagold is pretty familiar, I don't know about Jonathans, though. Gotta google... I wonder if Boskoop (

) will do, they are my favourite cooking apples. I'll try to get them in large amounts once they're in season. U.

Thanks!

This history about Aplets refers to lokoum and Turkish Delight:

Jonagolds work fine. When I get a new recipe I always try to follow listed ingredients/recommendations as much as possible, otherwise I might get a different result. I would try a small batch with your Boskoops to see if they "set up" ok and they taste fabulous. If so, you're golden!

You can be sure that I'm not about to share the recipe with anyone. Somethings are to good not to keep a secret. Juno

Indeed! However, some friends are so good, one MUST share. ;-)

Just the goodies, not the recipe! Juno

Hmmphhh.

Say "pretty please"... :->

But, I DID just share the recipe, so....

;-)

What? You expect me to cook? Can this be done in a microwave?

OK, (sigh) I'll share.

Yes, but only if you want to taste the finished product. ;->

Only the applesauce. The rest has to be done at the stove.

What? You expect me to come there and do it for you?

Oh what a great idea! Thanks, Beverly!!!!

My arms aren't that long, I'll need your address. ;-)

*ahem*

***I*** made some last week. I think they lasted about 4 days. ;)

I have more applesauce in the freezer. I might cruise past the orchard and see if there is another half bushel of #2 Johnathons. There's a little more room in the freezer. lol (the "garden" shelf has snap peas, green beans, yellow squash, zucchini, dried tomatoes, breaded eggplant (breaded, fried then frozen; ready to be turned into eggplant parmesan at a moment's notice!) and now applesauce. Even though the apples didn't come from my garden, I figured it was alright to put it on that shelf. lol (I have to leave room for a container of frozen adult beverage on the shelf below!! lol)

Sharon

Four days!? What's your secret? I usually have to make a new batch for Christmas, because all the ones I make and freeze in the fall disappears somehow. I don't know how they do that...

Absolutely, after all *you* make the applesauce. ;-)

I'm guessing that has something to do with frozen (dairy product), (secret ingredient) and (secret ingredient). That one is so difficult to prepare, you might want to make an extra large batch. ;->

Vodka is best if kept at freezing temperatures. Since it's a form of anti-freeze, it doesn't freeze hard like water, but it's soooooo cold going down! Warms you right up!