Apple Butter Recipe

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 40
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1

Ingredients:

• 4 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup apple cider
• Brown sugar as needed
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• Grated rind and juice of 2 lemons

Directions:

• Cook the apples in the liquid until soft.
• Pass through a food mill.
• Add ½ cup brown sugar for each cup of puree.
• Add the spices, rind and lemon juice and cook over very low heat until thick and dark brown.
• This may take 3 to 4 hours.
• If not to be used within a week or two, pour into hot sterilized jars and seal tightly.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention