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Apple Butter

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  • Author: Megan
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour + 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour + 40 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup (16 Tablespoons) 1x
  • Category: Condiments
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Smooth and spiced, this recipe for apple butter is perfect for both the sweet and the savory.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/22 lbs apples, any kind, skin on, cored and chopped (reserve cores)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 TB lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. If you are not using a food mill, peel and core the apples, discarding the skins and cores, and continue with the step 3.
  2. If using a food mill, add the chopped, skin on apples and cores to a large pot or saucepan.
  3. Add the apple cider, granulated sugar, lemon juice to the saucepan, toss everything together and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Once simmering, reduce to medium low, cover the pot and continue to cook for 25 minutes. If you are not using a food mill, use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to break down and mash the apples as they cook.
  4. After 25 minutes, the apples will have cooked down into applesauce.
  5. Remove from the heat, discard any cores, and process the hot apples through a food mill to remove the skins and seeds, if necessary.
  6. Return the applesauce to the pot and add the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Stir frequently with a spatula and continue to cook over medium heat until the applesauce has reduced down by half, about an hour. It will be a rich caramel color and thick enough to cling onto a spoon.
  7. Allow to cool to room temperature before storing in the fridge for up to a month. See above post for canning recommendations.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 40
  • Sugar: 8.8 g
  • Sodium: 38 mg
  • Fat: 0.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10.8 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg