Malin Estate Apple Delight

Description
Purchased from the Malin Estate in Caddo Mills, Texas in 1995. Dated 1931. Wow, lots of work, but well worth it. I love this recipe; have served it at several of my catered events.

Ingredients

 * 8 medium winesap apples
 * 1-cup water
 * 2 cups granulated sugar
 * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 * ¼ teaspoon red food coloring
 * 1-teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1/8-teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * Custard
 * Apricot Rum Filling

Directions

 * 1) Wash, core and peel apples reserving some of peel.
 * 2) Make sure center of apple is open from bottom to top.
 * 3) Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, food coloring, spices and reserved apple peel in a large skillet and bring to rapid boil over high heat.
 * 4) Stir until sugar is dissolved.
 * 5) Place apples in skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook 20 minutes.
 * 6) Turn apples over during cooking.
 * 7) Remove apples to large platter to drain while preparing Custard.
 * 8) Fill with Apricot Rum Filling.

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