Recipe: Apple Butter

Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 225°F and prepare jars by placing them in the oven for at least 20 minutes.
In a large pot, combine apples and enough apple cider to cover them, then bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 20-30 minutes.
Let the apples cool slightly, then puree them in a blender until smooth.
Return the puree to the pot, bring it to a simmer, and gradually add sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon juice while stirring.
Continue to simmer and stir for 1 to 2 hours until the mixture thickens and darkens.
Prepare a large pot of boiling water to sterilize the jars.
Using tongs, fill each jar with the apple butter, leaving ¼ inch at the top, and seal with a lid.
Process the jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Servings

5 small jars (8 ounces each)

Calories

150

Total fat

Total carbohydrates

40g

Total protein

Sodium

0mg

Cholesterol

0mg