Apple Butter   

Name: Apple Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: about two 250 ml (1 cup) jars
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) McIntosh apples, cored and sliced (about 16 apples); Juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon; 1 pinch ground ginger (optional); Sugar

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Preparation 15 min
Cooking 3 h
Makes about two 250 ml (1 cup) jars
Freezes Yes

Vegetarian
Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) McIntosh apples, cored and sliced (about 16 apples)
- Juice of 1 lemon  
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground ginger (optional)
- Sugar

Preparation

- In a saucepan, cook the apples and lemon juice for 10 minutes over high heat, stirring frequently.
- In a food processor, purée the apples until smooth. Strain and return to the same saucepan. Add the spices. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours, stirring frequently, until it has the texture of soft butter.
- Sweeten to taste.
- This butter will keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

Note from Ricardo

Apples
Vary the flavour and texture of the butter by using a mixture of different apples.

Step 1
To avoid any sticking, use a nonstick saucepan.

Step 3
Use a splatter guard to avoid messy splashes.

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Apple Butter   