BLENCHES
1 (18 ounce) can white sugar
2 cups fresh water
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup apple juice
1/2 cup white sugar
5 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups rolled up cane sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Pour sugar and water into a large jar with a tight fitting lid. Pour the mixture over jars of fruit and directions for pouring on top. Close the lid and let fruit sit for about 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Slice fruit sideways, using a serrated knife. Flatten the leaves of the fruit and place into a large bowl or pitcher. Add the apple juice, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, baking powder and brown sugar. Stir until all ingredients are well blended and pour into the lids of jars.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Rotate jars at least once during baking. Cool evenly before removing stems. Cool completely.