Apple Butter

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Recipe Information

  • Cuisine
    Global
  • Servings
    4 to 6
  • Rating
    Will do again
  • Active Time
    15 m
  • Total Time
    35 m

Picture

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Ingredients

  • 3 sweet cooking apples, washed, cored and sliced
  • 1/4 c clear, unsweetened apple juice (I left this out)
  • 1/4 c water
  • 1/8 c dark raisins
  • 1/4 c brown sugar (I used agave nectar and maple syrup mixed)
  • 1/4 t cinnamon
  • Dash of cloves
  • Dash of allspice
  • 1/4 t nutmeg
  • 1 t grated lemon rind
 Preparation
  1. Put apples, liquid and raisins in a saucepan and bringto the boil.
  2. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the apples are soft - about 20 minutes
  3. Whiz at high speed in a blender until smooth and return to the saucepan.
  4. Continue to simmer, uncovered, on very low heat.
  5. Add the brown sugar, spices and lemon zest.
  6. Cook for another 30 minutes until very thick and dark brown.

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