1 pint apple butter
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This is a great recipe for those times when the purchased apples aren't as good as expected or maybe they have been bruised. This is a great way to use the apples up so that they don't get thrown away. No canning processing necessary. No special ingredients or equipment needed.
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yield
1 pint
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
3 Hr
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For 1 pint apple butter
- 1 PINT APPLE BUTTER
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1 1/2 - 2 lbapples (depending on size 6 - 10) peeled, cored, and roughly chopped -- don't worry about cutting away bruises
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1/2 cwater or apple juice (if using water -- you may have to adjust sugar just a bit)
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1/2 csugar or splenda (white or brown)
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1/2 tspcinnamon, ground
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1/2 tspnutmeg, ground
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1/4 tspginger, ground
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1/4 tspallspice, ground
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1/8 tspcloves, ground
How To Make 1 pint apple butter
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1Put apples into a medium heavy saucepan. Add apple juice or water
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2Over medium high heat bring apple juice to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover tightly and simmer for 40 - 60 minutes, stirring every 10 - 15 minutes, until apples begin to fall apart.
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3Without removing pot from heat, mash the apples with the back of a spoon. Mixture will look like lumpy applesauce.
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4Add sugar and spices. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking uncovered for approximately 2 hours stirring every 10 - 15 minutes.
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5Remove from heat when mixture has reached desired consistency. Remember apple butter will thicken slightly when refrigerated.
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6Allow apple butter to cool for 20 minutes. Stir well. Place apple butter in an air tight covered container. Place apple butter in refrigerator.
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