mar's apple butter

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Recipe by
Mary Raines
Pottstown --> San Diego, PA

I LOVE Apple Butter! If you do too, you must try this recipe that incorporates a hint of orange!! ENJOY I think my Mom-mom would have been proud!!

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Ingredients For mar's apple butter

  • PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 450
  • 6 lb
    apples of choice, chopped
  • 1/2 gal
    apple juice (i prefer martinellis)
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • SIMMER TOGETHER TILL SOFT & RUN THRU FOOD MILL. ADD:
  • 1-2 tsp
    cinnamon (to taste)
  • 1-2 tsp
    nutmeg (to taste)
  • 1/2-1 tsp
    cloves (to taste), optional
  • 1-2 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1-2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 stick
    butter, optional
  • zest of 1-2 orange
  • juice from 1-2 orange
  • ALL SUGAR & SPICE MEASUREMENTS SHOULD BE BASED ON YOUR OWN TASTES. START W THE LEAST AMOUT & ADD MORE TO SUIT YOUR PALLET & EVERYTHING IS OPTIONAL (WELL, EXCEPT THE APPLES)

How To Make mar's apple butter

  • 1
    Return apple sauce to pot the apples were simmered in & add remaining ingredients. Transfer to a large, deep GLASS or CERAMIC casserole dish (anything but metal). Place in oven @ 450 for 1 hour. Stir & reduce heat to 350 & cook for another 5-7 hours stirring every hour & every 30 minutes as it thickens. I baked mine for about 7-8 hours & reduced the heat to 250 in the last 1-2 hours.
  • 2
    May also be left in simmer pot and cooked on stove or in your crock-pot. But I believe the oven adds a certain richness!! DO NOT USE YOUR CROCK-POT IN THE OVEN! I CRACKED MINE!! :'(

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