Apple Butter
Perfect for autumn, winter and spring, apple butter is the perfect preserve to make when your kitchen is housing one too many apples. Water bath can this recipe to make it shelf stable for your Little Larder or simply store it in the fridge. Be sure to use the cores and peels of the apples to make apple cider vinegar.
DIRECTIONS
I. Place apples and cider into a large pot and cover with a lid. Allow to stew on medium heat until apples are very soft, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
II. Once soft allow apples and their juices to cool completely. Place apples and their juices into a blender and blend in batches until smooth.
III. Measure puree then place it into a large pot. For every cup of puree add 1/4 cup of sugar to the pot. Stir well to combine and add in spices
IV. Allow mixture to simmer rapidly until apple butter thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, taking care to stir the mixture frequently to prevent sticking (it should look like thick apple sauce). About 230°F.
V. Ladle apple butter into clean and sterilized jars leaving headspace, wipe the lids with hot water and distilled vinegar then place the lid on finger tight
VI. Process in a water bath canner for 5 minutes, then allow to cool completely before storing. Alternatively, you can omit the water bath canning process and either freeze the mixture or store it in the fridge for up to four weeks.
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