Aplets Recipes

APLETS

Steps:

• 1. Wash apples and cut in small pieces without peeling. Cook in enough water to keep them from burning until tender. Put through a sieve. Soak gelatin in cold water. Cook apples pulp and sugar until very thick. Stir constantly. Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir until dissolved, Add nuts and lemon juice. Pour in shallow pan to cool. When set, cut in rectangular pieces and roll in powdered sugar.

APPLETS AND COTLETS (OLD-FASHIONED CANDY, LIKE PERSIAN DELIGHTS)

Steps:

• Mix gelatin with 1/2 cup (125 ml) applesauce and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Put sugar and remaining applesauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in gelatin-applesauce mixture and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add walnuts and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour into greased 8 inch x 8 inch pan. Let stand overnight.
• Cut in squares and toss the squares in a paper bag of powdered sugar.
• From: http://www.online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/000DBB.

APLETS, COTLETS, GRAPELETS AND OTHERS

Steps:

• 1. Soften the gelatin in 1/2 of the juice. Boil the remaining juice and sugar to concentrate it, about 15 min.
• 2. Reserve 1/4 cup of cornstarch and mix the rest with the lemon and lime juices, and then add the gelatin mixture.
• 3. Add to the boiled juice and bring to a boil again, stirring constantly about 10 minutes, or until thickened. Test the sweetness, adding more lemon juice if needed.
• 4. Mix in nuts.
• 5. Pour into a 9"x9"x2" baking pan, lightly greased, lined with waxed paper, parchment or plastic wrap. Cover to protect from dust or bugs.
• 6. Let harden overnight or about 12 hours. Cut into 1" squares using a pizza cutter.
• 7. Remove squares with a spatula and roll in the sugar mixture (the cornstarch keeps the sugar dry).
• 8. Roll again before serving, or gift-giving, if needed.