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Apple Butter

Makes 3 pints
Apple butter is a highly-concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of apples with cider to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown. In contrast to what the name implies, there is no “butter” in apple butter. The name comes from its smooth and buttery texture.
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Servings 3 pints
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds Apples McIntosh, Braeburn, Fuji, Gala - cut, cored, but not peeled
  • 2/3 cup apple cider
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions
 

  • Add the apples, apple cider, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves and all spice to a large pot.
  • Cook all the ingredients over medium-low heat, uncovered.
  • Stir occasionally, until the apples have become very soft, approximately 1 hour.
  • Mash the apples in the pot with a potato masher.
  • Continue cooking the apples uncovered and stirring occasionally, until they become thick, velvety and a deep mahogany color, about 1 hour.
  • Using a hand blender (also known as an immersion blender) puree the mixture until smooth.
  • You can also use a regular blender in small batches until smooth.
  • Let the mixture cool and transfer the butter to the pint-sized jars.
  • Keep the apple butter refrigerated.
  • It will stay for 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator.
  • Try spreading the apple butter on buttered toast, waffles, crostini with cheese. You can also add it to bbq sauce, chicken burgers or added to carnitas.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:
Per serving – 1 Tablespoon: Calories; 40 Total Fat 0g ; Sat Fat 0g; Sodium 1.1 mg; Carbs 10g; Fiber 1.7g; Total Sugars 7.8g; Added Sugars 0g; Protein 0.2 g; Calcium 6.7 mg; Iron 0.1mg; Potassium 83mg; Vit A 0.7% DV; Vit C 6.3% DV; Vit K 1.9% DV.
Keyword apple
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