Apple Butter

By cnash

Apples, cooked slowly, become a sweet pureed compote, ready to be spread on buttery waffles, pancakes, or toast. Try this with our homemade Oatmeal Breakfast Bars (see Related Links).

Ingredients

• 5 pound(s) cooking apples, cored and quatered
• 1 cup(s) apple cider
• 2 tablespoon(s) orange juice
• 1 cup(s) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Make the Apple Butter: Combine the apples, cider, and orange juice in a large Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft -- 30 to 40 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat. In small batches, purée the apples and any cooking liquid through a food mill. Return the purée to the Dutch oven, add the sugars, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook, still stirring, until the purée thickens slightly -- about 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Transfer the butter to a clean jar and cool completely. Store refrigerated for up to 1 month.