Caramel Apple Butter
INGREDIENTS
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12 sweet-tart apples, preferably Pink Lady, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2? chunks (can substitute Cripp’s Pink, Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, or Fuji apples)
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2 1/2 c. granulated sugar
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2 Tbsp. water
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4 c. whole-pressed, unsweetened apple juice or cider (I like Simply Apple or Mott’s Natural)
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1 tsp. kosher or coarse sea salt or 1/2 tsp. fine salt
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2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp. ground cloves
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1/4 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
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8 half-pint jars with metal bands and rubber-sealed lids (like these)
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canning supplies as specified in recipe, including pan, tongs, and funnel
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