Apple Butter

By sheppell

Store, tightly covered, in refrigerator and use within 1 month.

Ingredients

• 3 lb. - McIntosh apples, cored and cut into 8 wedges
• 1 c. - firmly packed dark-brown sugar
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Combine apples, sugar, ginger, allspice and cloves in a microwave-safe 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave at full power for 15 minutes. Carefully prick the plastic to release the steam. Carefully uncover the dish. Pass mixture through food mill fitted with medium-size dish. Return puree to baking dish. Microwave, uncovered, at full power for 20 minutes. Stir and set aside to cool.