Apple Brandy Apple Butter |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 200 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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SWEET AND SMOOTH WITH ALITTLE KICK TO MAKE IT INTERESTING Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed |
1/2 cup sweet red wine or 1/2 cup apple cider |
4 lbs cooking apples, peeled,cored and cut into fourths |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1 cup apple brandy or 1 cup apple cider |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
Directions:
1. Heat juice concentrate, wine and apples to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat to low.
2. Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft.
3. Mash with potato masher if necessary, to remove all lumps.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
6. Simmer uncovered about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until no liquid separates from pulp.
7. Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
8. Wipe rims of jars; seal.
9. Cool on wire rack 1 hour.
10. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.
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