Crabapple Glut

I received another 2 buckets of crabapples unexpectedly. I have made jelly and paste with the previous lot. So with this lot I will only make a little batch of jelly (the first batch didn't look as pretty as I would like it to, but it does taste lovely). Yesterday I made an experimental tiny batch of Spiced Crabapples. They are nice, I tried one today, but I can't imagine eating two buckets of those. Now my question. Can I preserve them whole in sugar syrup? Are there any other ...