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Cowboy Candy Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 lbs fresh jalapenos (about 30 peppers)
1 cup apple cider vinegar
3 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp celery seed
Directions:
Directions:
1. Remove and discard stems from peppers, then slice into 1/4" slices. Set pepper slices aside.
2. To a large pot, add cider vinegar, white sugar, garlic powder, turmeric, and celery seed and
bring to a boil. Reduce heat to about MED LOW and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Raise the heat to about MED HIGH to bring mixture back to a boil. Once boiling, add the
pepper slices. Allow to return to a boil, then reduce the heat again (to about MED LOW) and
simmer for 4 minutes.
4. Transfer the peppers using a slotted spoon to clean glass canning jars, filling jars to within 1/4
inch of the upper rim of the jar.
5. Only the syrup should remain in the pot at this point. Increase the heat to bring to a full
rolling boil. Boil like that for approximately 6 minutes.
6. Ladle the syrup into the jars with the jalapeno slices. If you n
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
32
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 Minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Maegan made this with home grown Jalapenos. It makes a great complement to chili and BBQ.

1. Recipe makes enough to fill approximately 2 pint sized jars.
2. This recipe has not been tested with sugar substitutes or with reducing the amount of sugar - make changes at your own discretion and using your best judgement.
3. Leftover syrup can be stored in glass jars as well. I love to add it to my macaroni/potato salad. It's also amazing brushed on bacon!

 

 

 

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