Name: Homemade Apple Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds apples (peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces (about 5 medium)); 1 cup water; ½ cup cane sugar or brown sugar; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; Pinch ground cloves; Pinch sea salt

Ingredients

12 serv.

2 pounds apples (peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces (about 5 medium))
1 cup water
½ cup cane sugar or brown sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch sea salt

Instructions

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1 Combine the apples and water in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
2 Allow to cool slightly, then blend with an immersion blender or transfer to an upright blender and blend until smooth.
3 In the saucepan, combine the apple puree, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered, stirring often to prevent sputtering, for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until the apple butter has a thick, spreadable texture and rich brown color.
4 Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container or jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.